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113 Limitation on directions about use or disclosure of compelled1
material2
A direction made under subsection 110(1) does not prohibit the3
disclosure of compelled material to a court exercising federal4
jurisdiction in a proceeding in which a writ of mandamus or5
prohibition or an injunction is sought against an officer or officers6
of the Commonwealth.7
114 Offence—use of compelled material subject to a direction8
Offence—general9
(1) A person commits an offence if:10
(a) the person uses compelled material; and11
(b) a direction has been made under subsection 110(1) that12
covers the compelled material; and13
(c) the direction has not been revoked; and14
(d) the use contravenes the direction.15
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.16
Offence—aggravated17
(2) A person commits an offence if:18
(a) the person uses compelled material; and19
(b) a direction has been made under subsection 110(1) that20
covers the compelled material; and21
(c) the direction has not been revoked; and22
(d) the use contravenes the direction; and23
(e) either or both of the following subparagraphs apply:24
(i) the person intends to endanger the health or safety of25
any person or prejudice the ACIC’s ability to obtain26
intelligence relevant to serious and organised crime;27
(ii) the person knows that the use will endanger the health28
or safety of any person or prejudice the ACIC’s ability29
to obtain intelligence relevant to serious and organised30
crime.31