Barrister AI
All legislation
COMMONWEALTHAct
In force
This is the latest official compilation.Check the official source →
s 79

Offence—offering to supply protected information

In force
Part 5Administration
Division 3Privacy

79 Offence—offering to supply protected information

(1)

A person commits an offence if:

(a)

the person offers to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and

(b)

the person knows the information is protected information.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

(2)

A person commits an offence if:

(a)

the person holds himself or herself out as being able to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and

(b)

the person knows the information is protected information.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

(3)

Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to an officer acting in the performance or exercise of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act.

Research tools for this sectionPro

The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.