Prohibition on use or disclosure of protected information
50 Prohibition on use or disclosure of protected information
A person contravenes this subsection if:
the person is, or has been, an entrusted person; and
the person has obtained information in the person’s capacity as an entrusted person; and
the information is protected information; and
the person uses or discloses the information.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the use or disclosure is authorised by:
this Act or the rules; or
any other law of the Commonwealth.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).
Fault‑based offence
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1). The physical elements of the offence are set out in that subsection.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.
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