新西兰允许专业人员不经同意分享儿童信息,以保护他们免受伤害,将安全置于隐私之上。 New Zealand allows professionals to share children's info without consent to protect them from harm, prioritizing safety over privacy.

新西兰更新了指南,允许专业人员在有必要保护儿童和青年安全时,特别是在发生家庭暴力或有伤害风险的情况下,不经同意,分享关于儿童和青年的个人信息。 New Zealand has updated guidance allowing professionals to share personal information about children and young people without consent when it’s necessary to protect their safety, particularly in cases of family violence or risk of harm. 包括2018年《家庭暴力法》和2020年《隐私法》在内的法律框架支持这一点,强调儿童保护而不是保密。 Legal frameworks including the Family Violence Act 2018 and Privacy Act 2020 support this, emphasizing child protection over confidentiality. 鼓励各机构分享跨部门(例如学校、保健服务和社会工作)的当前相关信息,以改进成果,特别是在紧急情况下。 Agencies are encouraged to share relevant, current information across sectors—such as schools, health services, and social work—to improve outcomes, especially in urgent situations. 决策应优先考虑儿童的最大利益,进行明确的沟通,并认真考虑敏感性和准确性。 Decision-making should prioritize the child’s best interests, with clear communication and careful consideration of sensitivity and accuracy.