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2011, c.154 - Family Income Security Act

Section 13.1
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Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person, including a member of the Legislative Assembly, without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(2.1)The consent referred to in subsection (2) shall be given on a form provided by the Minister.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the assistance program;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or the Minister’s servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or the agent’s servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, local government or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), or in the Family Division of the Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, local government or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Repealed: 2021, c.36, s.1
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(6.1)Except in the course of judicial proceedings, the Minister shall not permit the release, under this section, of the identity of a person who has given information without that person’s written consent.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, other than the provisions of that Act relating to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the context of the agreements entered into under section 47.1 of that Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3; 2017, c.20, s.68; 2017, c.31, s.69; 2019, c.18, s.7; 2020, c.24, s.2; 2021, c.36, s.1; 2023, c.17, s.84
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person, including a member of the Legislative Assembly, without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(2.1)The consent referred to in subsection (2) shall be given on a form provided by the Minister.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the assistance program;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or the Minister’s servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or the agent’s servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, local government or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), or in the Family Division of the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, local government or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Repealed: 2021, c.36, s.1
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(6.1)Except in the course of judicial proceedings, the Minister shall not permit the release, under this section, of the identity of a person who has given information without that person’s written consent.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, other than the provisions of that Act relating to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the context of the agreements entered into under section 47.1 of that Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3; 2017, c.20, s.68; 2017, c.31, s.69; 2019, c.18, s.7; 2020, c.24, s.2; 2021, c.36, s.1
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, local government or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), or in the Family Division of the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, local government or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, other than the provisions of that Act relating to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the context of the agreements entered into under section 47.1 of that Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3; 2017, c.20, s.68; 2017, c.31, s.69; 2019, c.18, s.7; 2020, c.24, s.2
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, local government or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Family Services Act or legislation in another province or a territory that is similar to the Family Services Act, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, local government or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, other than the provisions of that Act relating to the collection, use or disclosure of personal information in the context of the agreements entered into under section 47.1 of that Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3; 2017, c.20, s.68; 2017, c.31, s.69; 2019, c.18, s.7
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of a common or integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, local government or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Family Services Act or legislation in another province or a territory that is similar to the Family Services Act, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, local government or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3; 2017, c.20, s.68; 2017, c.31, s.69
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of an integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of an integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, local government or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Family Services Act or legislation in another province or a territory that is similar to the Family Services Act, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, local government or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3; 2017, c.20, s.68
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of an integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of an integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, municipality or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Family Services Act or legislation in another province or a territory that is similar to the Family Services Act, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, municipality or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs;
(c.1) where the release of information is made in the context of an integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act;
(c.2) where the release of information is made in the context of an integrated service, program or activity, as defined in the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, municipality or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Family Services Act or legislation in another province or a territory that is similar to the Family Services Act, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, municipality or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1; 2013, c.47, s.3
Confidentiality of information
2012, c.24, s.1
13.1(1)All information acquired by the Minister or another person in relation to any person or matter under this Act, whether of a documentary nature or otherwise, is confidential to the extent that its release would tend to reveal personal information about a person identifiable from the release of the information.
13.1(2)The Minister shall not permit the release of confidential information to any person without the written consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(3)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained or the person to whom the information relates in the following circumstances:
(a) in the best interests of the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(b) in the course of verifying information obtained from or in relation to the applicant, unit, recipient or former recipient;
(c) for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of assistance programs; or
(d) otherwise for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of any Act of the Legislature or a regulation or order under any such Act.
13.1(4)Despite subsection (2), confidential information disclosed for a purpose referred to in subsection (3) may be made
(a) to another Minister of the Crown or his or her servant,
(b) to an agent of the Government of Canada or his or her servant,
(c) to an employee of an agency of the Province,
(d) to an employee of a department, municipality or agency of another jurisdiction having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need,
(e) at a trial, hearing or proceeding under the Criminal Code (Canada), the Family Services Act or legislation in another province or a territory that is similar to the Family Services Act, in relation to any matter under this Act, or to a barrister or solicitor acting on behalf of any government, municipality or agency and responsible for the institution of such a trial, hearing or proceeding,
(f) to an officer of a council of a band, as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), having a responsibility to provide financial assistance to persons in need on a reserve,
(g) to a person who is in the business of providing information respecting credit ratings or other information in relation to the economic status of individuals or who is in the business of collecting unpaid debts, or
(h) to a person who was, is or may be providing goods or services to an applicant, a unit, a recipient or a former recipient.
13.1(5)Despite subsection (2), the Minister may permit the release of confidential information to a member of the Legislative Assembly if the member provides to the Minister a request for the information on a form provided by the Minister, accompanied by any written undertaking or other documentation required by the Minister.
13.1(6)A person to whom confidential information is disclosed under subsection (3), other than a person referred to in paragraph (4)(a) or (b), shall not release, or permit or cause to be released, confidential information without the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained and the person to whom the information relates.
13.1(7)If this section is inconsistent with or in conflict with a provision of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this section prevails.
2012, c.24, s.1