Western Australia Gazette - Emergency Management Amendment overrides Privacy Law, Friday, 19 February 2010 |
First 15 of 15 paragraphs shown Emergency Management Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009 Made by the Governor in Executive Council Regulations amended Part 4 inserted After regulation 22 insert: Part 4 Exchange of information 24. Disclosure of relevant information (1) During an emergency situation or state of emergency, a hazard management officer or an authorised officer may disclose relevant information to a person or entity engaged by an emergency management agency to provide welfare services. (2) An agency to which relevant information is disclosed under section 72(2)(a)(i) of the Act must not further disclose that information unless it is reasonably necessary to do so for a purpose related to emergency management. Penalty: a fine of $1 000. (3) A person or entity to which relevant information is disclosed under section 72(2)(a)(ii) of the Act must not further disclose that information unless it is reasonably necessary to do so for a purpose related to emergency management. Penalty: a fine of $1 000. 25. Storing relevant information An agency, person or entity to which relevant information is disclosed under section 72(2)(a) of the Act must ensure that that information is kept in a secure manner so far as it is reasonably practicable to do so. Penalty: a fine of $1 000. By Command of the Governor, Peter Conran, Clerk of the Executive Council. ...Log in to read rest of Article or image. |