Section 67ZB — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) A person:

(a) must give notice under subsection 67Z(3) or 67ZA(2); or

(b) may give notice under subsection 67ZA(3) or (4); or

(c) may disclose other information under subsection 67ZA(6);

in spite of any obligation of confidentiality imposed on the person by this Act, another Act, another law or anything else (including a contract or professional ethics).

(2) A person is not liable in civil or criminal proceedings, and is not to be considered to have breached any professional ethics, in respect of a notification under subsection 67Z(3) or 67ZA(2).

(3) A person is not liable in civil or criminal proceedings, and is not to be considered to have breached any professional ethics, in respect of a notification under subsection 67ZA(3) or (4), or a disclosure under subsection 67ZA(6), if the notification or disclosure is made in good faith.

(4) Evidence of a notification under subsection 67Z(3) or subsection 67ZA(2), (3) or (4), or a disclosure under subsection 67ZA(6), is not admissible in any court except where that evidence is given by the person who made the notification or disclosure.

(5) In this section:

court means a court (whether or not exercising jurisdiction under this Act) and includes a tribunal or other body concerned with professional ethics.

Related sections

• s 67Y — Obligation to notify persons of child’s return
• s 67Z — Where interested person makes allegation of child abuse
• s 67ZA — Where member of the Court personnel, family counsellor, family dispute resolution practitioner or arbitrator suspects child abuse etc.
• s 67ZBA — Where interested person makes allegation of family violence
• s 67ZBB — Court to take prompt action in relation to allegations of child abuse or family violence
• s 67ZBC — Meaning of information sharing agency

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