101Confidentiality of information

101 Confidentiality of information (1) A member of the Council or of a regional committee commits an offence if the member: (a) obtains information in the course of performing functions connected with the administration of this Act; and (b) intentionally engages in conduct; and (c) the conduct results in the disclosure of the information and the member is reckless in relation to the result. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. (2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a). (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the member discloses the information: (i) for the administration of this Act; or (ii) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (iii) for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or (b) the information is otherwise available to the public. Note for subsection (3) In addition to the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3), a member who discloses confidential information will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code). Part 6 Miscellaneous matters Bushfires Management Act 2016 48