Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026
115Offence—disclosure of compelled material subject to a direction7
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115 Offence—disclosure of compelled material subject to a direction7 Offence—general8 (1) A person commits an offence if:9 (a) the person discloses compelled material (whether or not the10 person is the first to do so); 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a direction has been made under subsection 110(1) that12 covers the compelled material; and13 (c) the direction has not been revoked; and14 (d) the disclosure contravenes the direction; and15 (e) the disclosure is not authorised by or under section 117 or16 subsection 121(1).17 Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.18 Offence—aggravated19 (2) A person commits an offence if:20 (a) the person discloses compelled material (whether or not the21 person is the first to do so); and22 (b) a direction has been made under subsection 110(1) that23 covers the compelled material; and24 (c) the direction has not been revoked; and25 (d) the disclosure contravenes the direction; and26 (e) the disclosure is not authorised by or under section 117 or27 subsection 121(1); and28 (f) either or both of the following subparagraphs apply:29 (i) the person intends to endanger the health or safety of30 any person or prejudice the ACIC’s ability to obtain31 intelligence relevant to serious and organised crime;32