Community Mediation Centres Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Miscellaneous
20. Secrecy
Feedback & supportA person who is a mediator, a Director, a member of the staff of a Community Mediation Centre or a person making an evaluation under section 16 or carrying out research mentioned in paragraph (e) may disclose information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act only as follows:
mediator
“mediator”, in relation to a Community Mediation Centre, means —(a)the Director of the Centre; or(b)any person for the time being appointed under section 8 as a mediator for the Centre.
with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained;
in connection with the administration or execution of this Act;
where there are reasonable grounds to believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent or minimise the danger of injury to any person or damage to any property;
where the disclosure is reasonably required for the purpose of referring any party or parties to a mediation session to any person, agency, organisation or other body and the disclosure is made with the consent of the parties to the mediation session for the purpose of aiding in the resolution of a dispute between those parties or assisting any such parties in any other manner;
mediation session
“mediation session” means a meeting in accordance with this Act between 2 or more parties who are in dispute on any matter;
where the disclosure does not reveal the identity of a person without the person’s consent and is reasonably required for the purposes of research carried out by, or with the approval of, the Director or an evaluation under section 16;
Director
“Director” means a person holding office or duly acting as Director of a Community Mediation Centre;
in accordance with any order of the court or a requirement imposed by or under any written law.