12QOffence—soliciting disclosure of protected information

#### 12Q Offence—soliciting disclosure of protected information A person commits an offence if: (a) the person solicits the disclosure of information from an officer or another person; and (b) the disclosure would be in contravention of this Part; and (c) the first‑mentioned person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the information is protected information. The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually disclosed. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. > Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.