Disclosure of protected information to Commonwealth entities
52 Disclosure of protected information to Commonwealth entities
The Minister may disclose protected information to a Commonwealth entity if the Minister is satisfied that the information will assist the entity to perform its functions or exercise its powers.
A person contravenes this subsection if:
the person is, or has been, an official of a Commonwealth entity; and
the person has obtained information in the person’s capacity as an official of the entity; and
the information is protected information that was disclosed to the entity under subsection (1); and
the person uses or discloses the information other than for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the entity.
Fault‑based offence
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2). 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 (2).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision
A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2).
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.
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