13 (1) The Minister may directly or indirectly collect information, including personal information, from any source for purposes related to the administration of this Act or for such other purposes as may be prescribed, and may use the information for those purposes or consistent purposes.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (1). Prescribed limitations (2) The collection or use of personal information for the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) is subject to any requirements or restrictions that may be prescribed.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (2). Notice (3) If the Minister collects personal information under subsection (1), the notice required by subsection 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is given by, (a) a public notice posted on the Ministry’s website; or (b) any other method that may be prescribed.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (3). Disclosure of information (4) The Minister may, as he or she considers appropriate, disclose information, except personal information, to any person or entity, if the Minister considers it necessary for one or more of the purposes set out in subsection (5) or the disclosure is made in any of the circumstances set out in subsection (6).  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (4). Purposes for which disclosure may be made (5) The purposes for which disclosure of information may be made in accordance with subsection (4) are as follows: 1. The protection of animal health, human health or both. 2. Assistance in ongoing health, safety and biosecurity measures to minimize a suspected or confirmed hazard or to minimize the risk of a hazard spreading or persisting. 3. The detection of a hazard, including the presence, absence or prevalence of it. 4. The response to a hazard, including the control, suppression and mitigation of it. 5. The establishment and overseeing the operation of a provincial traceability system under section 33. 6. The enhancement of emergency preparedness. 7. Monitoring the health of animals. 8. Conducting animal health research, developing policy with respect to animal health or designing or implementing programs or both in respect of animal health. 9. Any other prescribed purpose.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (5). Circumstances in which disclosure may be made (6) The circumstances in which disclosure of information may be made in accordance with subsection (4) are as follows: 1. The person or entity to whom the record or information relates consents to its disclosure. 2. The disclosure is permitted by, required under or is necessary for the administration of this Act or the regulations or is made in connection with any proceeding taken under this Act or the regulations. 3. The disclosure is necessary in order to comply with another Act of the Legislature. 4. The disclosure is necessary in order to comply with an Act of Parliament. 5. The disclosure is authorized under the Regulatory Modernization Act, 2007. 6. The disclosure is to an institution or a law enforcement agency in Canada to aid in a law enforcement investigation. 7. The disclosure is pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (6). Collection, use and disclosure by authorized person (7) Any information collected by, used by, disclosed to or disclosed by a person authorized under this Act is deemed to have been collected by, used by, disclosed to, or disclosed by the Minister.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (7). Personal health information (8) Nothing in this Act authorizes the collection, use or disclosure of personal information that is also information referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of the definition of “personal health information” in subsection 4 (1) of the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004.  2009, c. 31, s. 13 (8).