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s 21

Offence relating to protected information

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Part 2Public health surveillance
Division 8Confidentiality of information

21 Offence relating to protected information

A person commits an offence if:

(a)

the person obtains information; and

(b)

the information is protected information; and

(c)

the person makes a record of, or discloses or otherwise uses, the information; and

(d)

the record, disclosure or use is not authorised by section 19 or 20.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Note:

For defences to this offence, see sections 22 to 26.

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