185Disclosure and misuse of information

185 Disclosure and misuse of information

185 Disclosure and misuse of information

A person must not disclose information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or the regulations unless the disclosure is made—

(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained, or

(b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or the regulations, or

(c) for the purposes of disciplinary or legal proceedings arising out of this Act or the regulations or of a report of the proceedings, or

(d) in accordance with a requirement imposed under the Ombudsman Act 1974, or

(e) with another lawful excuse.

Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units.