Offence—disclose restricted information without approval

In force

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

discloses restricted information about an Aboriginal cultural tree to another person; and

(b)

knows that the information is restricted information.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2)

This section does not apply if the disclosure is—

(a)

in accordance with an approval under section 76; or

(b)

for the exercise of a function under this Act or another territory law; or

(c)

by an Aboriginal person to another Aboriginal person.

Note

The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

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