58Prohibition on disclosure of information

58 Prohibition on disclosure of information

58 Prohibition on disclosure of information

(1) A relevant program participant must not disclose any information obtained in connection with—

(a) the assessment of a referred offender’s suitability to participate in the program, or

(b) the conduct of the program or an intervention plan arising out of the program.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) Nothing in subclause (1) prevents a relevant program participant from disclosing information—

(a) in connection with the conduct of an assessment of a referred offender’s suitability to participate in the program, or

(b) to a victim of a referred offender about the outcome of a circle sentencing group for the offender, or

(c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings, or

(d) in accordance with a requirement of the Ombudsman Act 1974 or with any request made by the Ombudsman, or

(e) with other lawful excuse.

(3) In this clause—

relevant program participant means—

(a) a member of an Aboriginal Community Justice Group, or

(b) a person selected to participate in a circle sentencing group for a referred offender under clause 43 (1) (f) or (2) (b), (c) or (d).