Confidentiality
65 Confidentiality
A person must not, directly or indirectly, use or disclose any information obtained by the person because of —
the person’s office, position, employment or engagement under or for the purposes of this Act; or
any disclosure made to the person under or for the purposes of this Act.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $10 000.
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the use or disclosure of information that is already in the public domain.
A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the use or disclosure of the information is authorised under section 66(1).
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