45Confidentiality

45 Confidentiality

(1)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person who has access to any information contained in the Register must not intentionally disclose or cause the disclosure of that information.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(2)  A person may only disclose information contained in the Register in one or more of the following cases:

(a) in the course of the person's duty;

(b) for the purposes of the investigation of any offences or other offences generally;

(c) as required or authorised by or under this Act or another written law;

(d) for the purpose of proceedings for an offence under this Act;

(e) with the written authority of the Minister or the person to whom the information relates;

(f) in other circumstances prescribed by the regulations.

(3)  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.