Preventing or restricting release of information
34 Preventing or restricting release of information
(1) An investigation panel may refuse to disclose information to a complainant if the disclosure would be contrary to the public interest.
(2) An investigation panel may give directions preventing or restricting the publication of evidence given to the panel or evidence regarding matters contained in documents received by the panel.
A person commits an offence if:
the person intentionally engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in a contravention of a direction given under subsection (2) and the person is reckless in relation to that result.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
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