Queensland Consolidated Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT 2009 - SECT 153

Third party proceedings

153 Third party proceedings

(1) The information commissioner or a member of the staff of the OIC can not be compelled—
(a) to produce a privacy document in third party legal proceedings; or
(b) to disclose privacy information in third party legal proceedings.
(2) In this section—

"privacy document" means a document received, or created, by the commissioner or member in performing functions under this Act.

"privacy information" means information that the commissioner or member obtained in performing functions under this Act.

"third party legal proceedings" means a legal proceeding other than—
(a) a legal proceeding started by the commissioner; or
(b) a legal proceeding started against the commissioner or member arising out of the performance of functions under this Act.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback