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Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012
142Disclosure of information acquired in inspection
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#### 142 Disclosure of information acquired in inspection
142 Disclosure of information acquired in inspection
(cf Corporations Act s 247C)
> > (1) A person who inspects books on behalf of an applicant under section 140 must not disclose information obtained during the inspection.
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> > Maximum penalty—$500.
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> > (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that the disclosure is to—
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> > > (a) the Registrar; or
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> > > (b) the applicant.
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> > (3) An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
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> > (4) A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2).