National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

ASIC may give a copy of a written record of the examination, or such a copy together with a copy of any related book, to a person’s lawyer if the lawyer satisfies ASIC that the person is carrying on, or is contemplating in good faith, proceedings in relation to a matter to which the examination related.

If ASIC gives a copy to a person under subsection (1), the person, or any other person who has possession, custody or control of the copy or a copy of it, must not, except in connection with preparing, beginning or carrying on, or in the course of, proceedings:

use the copy or a copy of it; or

publish, or communicate to a person, the copy, a copy of it, or any part of the copy’s contents.

Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

ASIC may, subject to such conditions (if any) as it imposes, give to a person a copy of a written record of the examination, or such a copy together with a copy of any related book.