Disclosure of operational information
35 Disclosure of operational information
In this section —
operational information means any information relating to a controlled operation for which an authority is or was in force or a corresponding authorised operation.
A person who has access, or has had access, to operational information must not disclose the information except —
in connection with the administration or execution of this Part or a corresponding law; or
for the purposes of any legal proceeding arising out of or otherwise related to this Part or a corresponding law or of any report of any such proceedings; or
for the purpose of reporting to an appropriate authority any criminal activity that is outside the scope of the authority granted in respect of the authorised operation; or
for the purpose of seeking legal advice; or
to a government agency for the purposes of a law enforcement operation conducted by that agency or for intelligence-gathering purposes; or
in accordance with any requirement imposed by law.
Penalty: imprisonment for 10 years.
Summary conviction penalty: a fine of $24 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
An offence against subsection (2) is an indictable offence.
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