Disclosure of information to prescribed persons for authorised purposes
111 Disclosure of information to prescribed persons for authorised purposes
In this section —
authorised purpose means —
the purpose of performing functions under a written law or a law of another jurisdiction; or
a purpose related to the administration or enforcement of a written law or a law of another jurisdiction; or
a purpose prescribed for the purposes of this definition;
prescribed person means a person prescribed, or of a class prescribed, for the purposes of this definition.
The chief executive officer may disclose the following information to a prescribed person if the chief executive officer considers that the information is required by the person for an authorised purpose —
marine qualification information;
mooring information;
vessel information;
information prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.
A person to whom information is disclosed under subsection (2), or who is employed or engaged by or for a person to whom information is disclosed under subsection (2), must not use the information for a purpose other than the authorised purpose for which it was disclosed.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 12 months or a fine of $12 000.
[Section 111 inserted: No. 24 of 2023 s. 72.]
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed person
). Made under this Act:
- Prevention of Collisions in State Waters Regulations 1983
- W.A. Marine (Adjustment of Compasses) Regulations 1983
- W.A. Marine (Certificates of Competency and Safety Manning) Regulations 1983
11 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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