When is the disclosure of information prohibited?
22EK When is the disclosure of information prohibited?
S. 22EK (Heading) amended by No. 2/2024 s. 40(1).
S. 22EK inserted by No. 47/2021 s. 6.
S. 22EK(1) amended by No. 2/2024 s. 40(2).
For the purposes of this Division, the disclosure of information is prohibited if it would be reasonably likely to—
prejudice—
the investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law; or
the enforcement or proper administration of the law in a particular instance; or
a coronial inquest or inquiry; or
the fair trial of a person or the impartial adjudication of a particular case; or
identify, or enable a person to ascertain the identity of, a confidential source of information in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law; or
contravene a court order; or
disclose methods or procedures for preventing, detecting, investigating or dealing with matters arising out of, contraventions or evasions of the law the disclosure of which would, or would be reasonably likely to, prejudice the effectiveness of those methods or procedures; or
endanger the lives or physical safety of persons engaged in or in connection with law enforcement or persons who have provided confidential information in relation to the enforcement or administration of the law.
Additionally, the disclosure of information is also prohibited for the purposes of this Division if the information would be privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal professional privilege or client legal privilege.
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