Part 2Care and protection of children and young persons
Information sharing
66BRestrictions on disclosure of information under section 66A
The chief executive or a constable may not disclose information to a child welfare and protection agency or an independent person under section 66A if—
- the information was disclosed to the chief executive or constable in circumstances that would otherwise have put the person who disclosed the information in breach of the person’s duty of confidence under the rules of the profession in which they practise; and
- the chief executive or constable is aware, after making reasonable inquiries, that the disclosure would otherwise involve a breach of a duty of confidence of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) (whether as a result of being advised by the person disclosing the information or otherwise); and
- the person to whom the information relates or their representative has not consented to the disclosure.
Notes
- Section 66B: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Act 2017 (2017 No 31).

