66KConsultation to be undertaken when information is requested or proposed to be disclosed under section 66C or 66H

1. If a child welfare and protection agency or an independent person proposes to disclose information under section 66C, or an authorised child welfare and protection agency or an authorised independent person proposes to disclose information under section 66H, the agency or person must, if it is practicable and appropriate to do so,—

2. inform the child or young person concerned, or their representative, about the proposed disclosure, including the purposes and likely recipients of any disclosure; and
3. provide the child or young person or their representative any reasonable assistance necessary to—
   1. understand the nature of the proposed disclosure; and
   2. express their views about the proposed disclosure; and
   3. understand the consequences of the decision that is taken in relation to the disclosure; and
4. take into account any view expressed about the proposed disclosure before deciding whether to disclose the information.