Disclosure and misuse of information

Current

A person must not disclose any information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act unless the disclosure is made—

(a)

with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained, or

(b)

in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, or

(c)

for the purposes of any disciplinary or legal proceedings arising out of this Act or of any report of those proceedings, or

(d)

in accordance with a requirement imposed under the Ombudsman Act 1974, or

(e)

with other lawful excuse.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

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