254Disclosure of information

#### 254 Disclosure of information 254 Disclosure of information > > (1) A person who discloses any information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act is guilty of an offence 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 any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or the regulations, or of any report of any such proceedings, or > > > > > (d) in accordance with a requirement imposed under the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068), or > > > > > (e) with other lawful excuse. > > > > Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both. > > > > Note. > > > > An offence against subsection (2) committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 258. > > > (2) It is not an offence under this section for the Secretary to disclose information to a person who has made a report concerning any action taken as a consequence of the report if the Secretary is of the opinion that disclosure of the information is not inconsistent with the objects and principles of this Act. > > **s 254:** Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.3 \[15\].