66ADisclosure of information obtained under section 66

1. The chief executive or a constable may disclose any information relating to a child or young person obtained under section 66 to a child welfare and protection agency or an independent person if the chief executive or constable reasonably believes that providing the information will fulfil any of the following purposes:

2. preventing or reducing the risk of a child or young person being subject to harm, ill-treatment, abuse, neglect, or deprivation:
3. making or contributing to an assessment of risk or need in relation to a child or young person, or a class of children or young persons:
4. making, contributing to, or monitoring any support plan for a child or young person where the plan relates to the activities and functions of the department:
5. preparing, implementing, or reviewing any prevention plan or strategy issued by the department:
6. arranging, providing, or reviewing services facilitated by the department for a child or young person, or their family or whānau:
7. carrying out any function in relation to family group conferences, children or young persons in care, or other functions relating to care or protection under this Part.

8. Section 66(3) applies in respect of any information disclosed under this section as if it were disclosed under section 66(1).

9. In this section, in care has the same meaning as in section 7(4)(b).