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Criminal Procedure Regulation 2017
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) the assessment of a referred offender’s suitability to participate in the program, or
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> > > (b) the conduct of the program or an intervention plan arising out of the program.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (2) Nothing in subclause (1) prevents a relevant program participant from disclosing information—
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> > > (a) in connection with the conduct of an assessment of a referred offender’s suitability to participate in the program, or
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> > > (b) to a victim of a referred offender about the outcome of a circle sentencing group for the offender, or
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> > > (c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings, or
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> > > (d) in accordance with a requirement of the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068) or with any request made by the Ombudsman, or
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> > > (e) with other lawful excuse.
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> > (3) In this clause—
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> > relevant program participant means—
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> > > (a) a member of an Aboriginal Community Justice Group, or
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> > > (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).