Telecommunications (Interception) Tasmania Act 1999

Except as otherwise allowed by this Act, the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman must not record or disclose information that – was obtained by anyone under a warrant; and came to the Ombudsman's or officer's knowledge during or as the result of an inspection. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months, or both.

Subsection (1) does not – prevent the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman from disclosing in a report under this Part any matter for the purpose of stating the grounds for the conclusions and recommendations in the report; or otherwise prevent the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman from recording or disclosing information for the discharge of functions under this Act.

A person is not compellable in any proceeding to disclose information that – was obtained by anyone under a warrant; and came to that person's knowledge because the person is or was engaged in the administration of this Act.

If information was obtained by anyone under a warrant and that information came to a person's knowledge both – because the person is or was the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman; and because the person is or was engaged in the administration of another Act – subsections (1) and (3) apply despite any provisions of that other Act that may allow the person to record, disclose or be compelled in a proceeding to disclose the information and those provisions of that other Act do not apply in respect of that information.