Victorian Numbered Acts

VICTORIAN DATA SHARING ACT 2017 (NO. 60 OF 2017) - SECT 14

The responsible officer of a data sharing body may refuse to provide data requested by the Chief Data Officer under section 8, or information requested by the Chief Data Officer under section 11, if the responsible officer considers for any reason that the data or information should not be provided, including but not limited to the following reasons—

        (a)     that the provision of the data or information would constitute a breach of one or more of the following—

              (i)     client legal privilege or legal professional privilege;

              (ii)     contract;

              (iii)     an equitable obligation of confidence;

              (iv)     an order of a court or tribunal;

              (v)     subject to Part 4, a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

        (b)     that the provision of the data or information would be likely to prejudice one or more of the following—

              (i)     the investigation of a breach, or possible breach, of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, or the administration or enforcement of such a law;

              (ii)     a coronial inquest or inquiry;

              (iii)     a proceeding before a court or tribunal; or

        (c)     that the responsible officer believes on reasonable grounds that the provision of the data or information would be likely to endanger the health, safety or welfare of one or more individuals.

Part 4—Use and disclosure of data

Division 1—Authorised use and disclosure of identifiable data