Confidentiality for members of staff
218 Confidentiality for members of staff
A person who is or was a member of staff of a Commission of Inquiry must not knowingly disclose any material information acquired by the person by reason of being a member of staff, or in the course of the performance of functions under this Act, except—
for the performance of the functions of the member of staff under this Act; or
for the purpose of any criminal proceedings under section 254 of the Crimes Act 1958 in relation to the Commission of Inquiry; or
if the information is in the public domain at the time of the disclosure, otherwise than as a result of a disclosure that the person knows or ought to have known was unlawful; or
as is otherwise authorised or required under this Act or any other Act.
Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.
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