Disclosure of information obtained using surveillance warrant
130 Disclosure of information obtained using surveillance warrant
This section applies to information that has not been disclosed in a proceeding in open court and was obtained by using a surveillance warrant (the relevant information).
A commission officer who obtained relevant information must not disclose the information to someone other than—
the judge who issued the warrant; or
a judge hearing an application for—
an extension of the warrant; or
a warrant in relation to the same or a different person; or
a court taking evidence about a charge of an offence in which the relevant information is evidence; or
QCAT hearing a matter, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Act, in which the relevant information is evidence; or
the chairperson or a person authorised by the chairperson; or
a commission officer, police officer or other law enforcement officer involved in—
the investigation into the corruption for which the powers were exercised; or
an investigation of any indictable offence started because of information obtained under the warrant or linked to the offence under investigation; or
a proceeding in which the information is evidence; or
a declared agency; or
a public prosecutor, but only for—
use in a proceeding in which the information is evidence; or
an application for an extension of the warrant; or
the issue of another surveillance warrant; or
a public official, but only for taking disciplinary action; or
a lawyer representing a person in a proceeding in which the information is evidence; or
a monitor; or
a person transcribing or making copies of recordings.
Maximum penalty—85 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.
In this section—
commission officer includes a former commission officer.
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