Nondisclosure of information by commissioners etc
20 Nondisclosure of information by commissioners etc
This section applies to—
a person who is or has been—
a commissioner; or
a member of the staff of a commission; or
a lawyer assisting a commission; and
any other person who has or has had access to information by virtue of that person’s office or employment under this Act.
A person to whom this section applies must not, either directly or indirectly, except in the exercise of a function under this Act—
make a record of, or divulge or communicate to any person, any information acquired by the firstmentioned person by virtue of that person’s office or employment under this Act; or
make use of any such information; or
produce to any person, or permit any person to have access to, a document provided under this Act.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
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