sec.135Offence of improper disclosure of information

sec.135 Offence of improper disclosure of information

A person who, directly or indirectly, records or discloses information obtained in the administration of this Act commits an offence, unless the disclosure is— authorised or required by this or another Act; or made in connection with the administration of this Act or a corresponding law; or made with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or ordered by a court in relation to proceedings before it; or authorised by the Minister; or made with other lawful excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. Without limiting subsection (1) , a person who receives information directly or indirectly from a reciprocating State is taken to have obtained the information in the administration of this Act. For subsection (1) (e) , the Minister may, in writing, authorise a person to disclose information obtained in the administration of this Act for the purpose, and in the way, stated in the authority if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so. sharing industry and payroll data with other government agencies to facilitate compliance with this Act In this section— court includes a tribunal, authority or person having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions. (sec.135-ssec.1) A person who, directly or indirectly, records or discloses information obtained in the administration of this Act commits an offence, unless the disclosure is— authorised or required by this or another Act; or made in connection with the administration of this Act or a corresponding law; or made with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or ordered by a court in relation to proceedings before it; or authorised by the Minister; or made with other lawful excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.135-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a person who receives information directly or indirectly from a reciprocating State is taken to have obtained the information in the administration of this Act. (sec.135-ssec.3) For subsection (1) (e) , the Minister may, in writing, authorise a person to disclose information obtained in the administration of this Act for the purpose, and in the way, stated in the authority if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so. sharing industry and payroll data with other government agencies to facilitate compliance with this Act (sec.135-ssec.4) In this section— court includes a tribunal, authority or person having power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.

• (a) authorised or required by this or another Act; or
• (b) made in connection with the administration of this Act or a corresponding law; or
• (c) made with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
• (d) ordered by a court in relation to proceedings before it; or