Public Health Act 2005 (Qld) #
Sections 77–81 of the Public Health Act 2005 (Qld) state (among other things) that a relevant person must not directly or indirectly disclose confidential information except:
- with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates;
- in a form that could not identify any person;
- in the performance of functions under the Act;
- to monitor, identify, to prevent or minimise the transmission of HIV (including contact tracing);
- in the public interest; or
- as authorised under an Act or another law.
A relevant person means a person who is, or was, the chief executive or involved in the administration or enforcement of pt 3 div 3 of the Act or pt 3 div 2 of the Health Act 1937 (Qld). Confidential information means information that has become known to the relevant person while performing their functions (s 76).
The maximum penalty for unlawful disclosure of confidential information is 50 penalty units.
