Disclosing your HIV status: a guide to some of the legal issues

This booklet contains the relevant law on disclosure of HIV status as it applies in New South Wales as at 1 January 2008.

Note for people in other states: the laws relating to disclosure of HIV status vary from state to state, which means that not all of the information in this guide will be relevant if you live in another state.

It has been prepared by the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) and funded by the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales and the Community Development Fund of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in part or whole for educational purposes where proper credit is given to HIV/AIDS Legal Centre Inc (HALC). HALC is funded by the Commonwealth and the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales.

© HIV/AIDS Legal Centre Inc 2008

Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained here is as up to date and accurate as possible but it is no substitute for legal advice. Use this booklet as a guide only.

Copies of this booklet can be obtained from HALC P.O. Box 350 Darlinghurst NSW 1300. Ph [1][Potential of Hydrogen] A measure of acidity or alkalinity. pH levels are expressed on a scale from 0 (most acid) to 14 (most alkaline). A pH level of 7 is neutral. (02) 9206 2060. Fax (02) 9206 2053. Free call 1800 063 060. Email halc@halc.org.au [2]

It is also available on the HALC website www.halc.org.au [3]

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