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RESTRAINING ORDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 10Y

10Y .         Confidentiality of behaviour change programme

        (1)         A behaviour change programme provider must not disclose any information obtained during the course of providing the behaviour change programme to any person who is not entitled to the information.

        Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.

        (2)         Subsection (1) does not apply to the following disclosures —

            (a)         a disclosure by, or authorised in writing by, the respondent to whom the behaviour change programme is provided;

            (b)         a disclosure to a legal practitioner in connection with the giving of legal advice or the provision of representation in a proceeding under this Act;

            (c)         a disclosure that is authorised by a court as necessary for the purposes of this Part or of a proceeding;

            (d)         a disclosure that is required, authorised or permitted (whether expressly or impliedly) by or under a law or by a court;

            (e)         a disclosure that does not identify the respondent or from which the respondent’s identity cannot reasonably be ascertained;

            (f)         a disclosure of a kind prescribed in the regulations.

        [Section 10Y inserted: No. 49 of 2016 s. 14.]



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