Section 465 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) does not impose an implied duty of confidentiality on information derived from things seized under a search warrant. Any restriction on the use or disclosure of such information arises from the terms of the magistrate's directions or other prohibitions in the general law (including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014), not from s 465 itself. The phrase 'according to law' in s 465 is broad and not confined to directions for use in criminal investigation and prosecution. Breach of the Rules of Racing constitutes 'unlawful activity' for the purposes of IPP 2.1(e), and Racing Victoria is a 'relevant person or authority' and a 'law enforcement agency' within the meaning of the Privacy Act.
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