Recording, use or disclosure of information
106 Recording, use or disclosure of information
A person must not, directly or indirectly, record, use or disclose information obtained by the person because of a function that the person has, or at any time had, under this Act.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 12 months.
Subsection (1) does not apply to the recording, use or disclosure of information —
for the purpose of performing a function under this Act; or
as required or allowed under this Act or another written law; or
under an order of a court or other person or body acting judicially; or
for the purpose of a proceeding under Part 5 or another proceeding before a court or other person or body acting judicially; or
for the purpose of the investigation of a suspected offence or the conduct of proceedings against a person for an offence; or
with the written consent of —
the person to whom the information relates; or
an executor or administrator of the estate of that person.
Subsection (1) does not apply to the recording, use or disclosure of statistical or other information that is not personal information.
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