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SOCIAL SERVICES REGULATION ACT 2021 (NO. 37 OF 2021) - SECT 192

Disclosure of information

    (1)     Without limiting sections 193, 194, 195 and 196, a relevant agency may use or disclose information under this Part for a purpose relating to—

        (a)     providing information to a Minister or a Secretary to a Department; or

        (b)     compliance with an order of a court or tribunal, unless the use or disclosure of information is contrary to another Act; or

        (c)     obtaining legal advice; or

        (d)     seeking advice or support, in relation to protected information, from—

              (i)     a registered health practitioner; or

              (ii)     a trade union of which the person is a member; or

              (iii)     an employee assistance program; or

        (e)     making a workers' compensation claim with the Victorian WorkCover Authority; or

        (f)     a prescribed purpose for a prescribed service; or

        (g)     applying to the Fair Work Commission (including any related proceeding).

    (2)     An authorised officer, independent investigator or employee of the Regulator may disclose information to any of the following for the purposes of carrying out a function or duty under this Act or any other Act—

        (a)     an authorised officer;

        (b)     an independent investigator;

        (c)     the Regulator or an employee of the Regulator.



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