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