Unauthorised use or disclosure of protected information—official of Commonwealth entity
65V Unauthorised use or disclosure of protected information—official of Commonwealth entity
A person contravenes this subsection if:
the person is, or has been, an official of a Commonwealth entity; and
the person has obtained relevant 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 section 65F; 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 (1).
The physical elements of an offence against this subsection are set out in subsection (1) (see subsection 6B(3)).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 180 penalty units, or both.
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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