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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
35KUnauthorised use or disclosure of verification information—offence
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#### 35K Unauthorised use or disclosure of verification information—offence
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses or discloses information; and
(b) the information is personal information that relates to a verification request or an assessment in relation to an individual.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the use or disclosure is in accordance with, or as otherwise authorised by, this Act or any other law.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).