Offence of disclosing information
25 Offence of disclosing information
Subsection (2) applies to a person (a bound recipient) who —
obtains information connected with a section 8 disposal, whether through a disclosure authorised by section 23 or otherwise; and
has agreed or is otherwise under a duty not to disclose the information to others.
A bound recipient commits an offence if the bound recipient breaches the agreement or duty referred to in subsection (1)(b).
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $200 000.
A person who obtains information connected with a section 8 disposal from or through a bound recipient commits an offence if, without lawful excuse, the person discloses the information in a way that would have resulted in a breach of the agreement or duty referred to in subsection (1)(b) if the disclosure had been made by the bound recipient.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $200 000.
For the purposes of subsections (1)(a) and (3), information connected with a section 8 disposal includes information whenever obtained if the information is or was connected with a potential section 8 disposal.
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