Information not to be disclosed
13 Information not to be disclosed
A person must not, either directly or indirectly, make a record of, disclose, or communicate to another person any information relating to the making of an entry under this Act in the register, unless it is necessary to do so—
for this Act; or
for the purposes of an investigation by the ombudsman; or
to comply with an order of the Supreme Court.
Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 10 years.
Despite subsection (1), the chief police officer may disclose the former identity of a participant or former participant for the purpose of obtaining documents relating to the new identity of the participant or former participant.
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