sec.64Use of confidential information

sec.64 Use of confidential information

This section applies to a person who— is, or has been, a board member, the chief executive officer, a member of the authority’s staff or a contractor of the authority; and obtains confidential information in administering, or performing a function under, this Act. The person must not, whether directly or indirectly, disclose the confidential information unless the disclosure is— in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or otherwise required or permitted by law. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.64-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— is, or has been, a board member, the chief executive officer, a member of the authority’s staff or a contractor of the authority; and obtains confidential information in administering, or performing a function under, this Act. (sec.64-ssec.2) The person must not, whether directly or indirectly, disclose the confidential information unless the disclosure is— in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or otherwise required or permitted by law. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

• (a) is, or has been, a board member, the chief executive officer, a member of the authority’s staff or a contractor of the authority; and
• (b) obtains confidential information in administering, or performing a function under, this Act.
• (a) in the performance of a function or exercise of a power under this Act; or
• (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
• (c) otherwise required or permitted by law.