Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

REPORTABLE CONDUCT AND INFORMATION SHARING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO. 39 OF 2016) - SECT 13

substitute

53     Commissioner may request information from entities about registered people

    (1)     The commissioner may request information or advice from any entity the commissioner considers may be able to give information or advice that is relevant to whether a registered person continues to pose no risk or an acceptable risk of harm to a vulnerable person.

Example

an updated criminal history report from the chief police officer

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act

, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     An entity that receives a request from the commissioner must, as far as practicable, comply with the request.

    (3)     An entity that gives the commissioner information or advice in response to a request under this section does not contravene any duty of confidentiality the entity has under a territory law or agreement, despite anything to the contrary in the law or agreement.

    (4)     In this section:

"information" does not include information that, under the Children and Young People Act 2008

, section 857, must not be given to a person.