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Criminal Records Act 1991
19HImproper obtaining of information concerning extinguished convictions
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19H Improper obtaining of information concerning extinguished convictions
19H Improper obtaining of information concerning extinguished convictions
A person who, fraudulently or dishonestly, obtains or attempts to obtain information concerning an extinguished conviction from records of convictions kept by or on behalf of a public authority is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.
ss 19D–19I: Ins 2014 No 69, Sch 1 [4].