Offence for unauthorised disclosure of confidential information
713 Offence for unauthorised disclosure of confidential information
A relevant person must not disclose confidential information about a person to another person except in accordance with this Part.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 120 penalty units.
A panel member must not disclose confidential information about a person to another person who is not another panel member except in accordance with this Part.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) or (2) if the relevant person or panel member used or disclosed the confidential information in good faith and with reasonable care.
Subsection (1) does not apply to a disclosure of confidential information that is—
made to a court in the course of legal proceedings or pursuant to a court order; or
required for the purposes of law enforcement or investigation; or
made to a legal practitioner for the purposes of obtaining legal advice; or
made as required, authorised or permitted by or under this Act, or any other Act or law.
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