Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00512:section:12m
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00512
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12M
Character Range: 18775–19316

12M  Protection extends to court, tribunal etc. proceedings
  An officer must not, except for a permitted purpose, be required:
 (a) to produce any document in his or her possession; or
 (b) to disclose any matter or thing of which he or she had notice;
by reason of the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law to:
 (c) a court; or
 (d) a tribunal; or
 (e) an authority; or
 (f) a person;
having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.