28ADisclosure of information

28A Disclosure of information

28A 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

(c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or of any report of any such proceedings, or

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

(e) with other lawful excuse.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

(2) Proceedings for an offence against this section shall be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.

s 28A: Ins 1988 No 9, Sch 1 (11). Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.37 [7]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.