Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act 2004
66Person with access to Register not to disclose personal
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66 Person with access to Register not to disclose personal information from it (1) A person must not, directly or indirectly, record, disclose or make use of any personal information in the Register except: (a) in the course of the person's duties; or (b) as required or authorised by or under this Act or another Act; or (c) for the purpose of proceedings under this Act; or (d) with the written authority of the Commissioner or the person to whom the information relates; or (e) in other circumstances prescribed by the Regulations. Maximum penalty: If the person recording, disclosing or making use of the information did not gain and did not intend to gain a benefit from the recording, disclosure or use of the information – 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. If the person gained or intended to gain a benefit from the recording, disclosure or use – 250 penalty units or imprisonment for If the person gained a benefit from the recording, disclosure or use and the value of the benefit was more than $10 000 – 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 10 years. (2) The prohibition in subsection (1) extends to the giving of evidence or the production of a book, document or record in civil proceedings in a court or tribunal.