172HGiving to other persons copies of written record of examination

172H  Giving to other persons copies of written record of examination

 (1) The AUSTRAC CEO may give a copy of the whole or a part of a written record of an examination made under subsection 172G(1) to a person’s lawyer if the lawyer satisfies the AUSTRAC CEO that the person is carrying on, or is contemplating in good faith, a proceeding in respect of a matter to which the examination related.

 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:

 (a) the AUSTRAC CEO gives a copy of the whole or a part of a written record of an examination to a person under subsection (1); and

 (b) the person, or any other person who has possession, custody or control of the copy or a copy of it:

 (i) uses the copy or a copy of it; or

 (ii) publishes, or communicates to another person, the copy, a copy of it, or any part of the copy’s contents;

  except in connection with preparing, beginning or carrying on, or in the course of, a proceeding.

 (3) The AUSTRAC CEO may, subject to such conditions (if any) as it imposes, give to a person a copy of the whole or a part of a written record of the examination made under subsection 172G(1).