Disclosure of identity information
46 Disclosure of identity information
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally engages in conduct; and
the conduct results in the disclosure of information that identifies, or is likely to lead to the identification of, an adult who is the subject of a proceeding under Part 5; and
the disclosure is not:
authorised by an order of NTCAT; or
for a purpose connected with the administration of this Act, including a legal proceeding arising out of the operation of this
Act; or
to a person who is otherwise entitled to the information; and
the person is reckless in relation to the result and circumstances referred to in paragraph (b) and (c).
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
Note for section 46
In addition to the circumstances specified in this section, a person who discloses information specified in this section will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code).
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