72Information to be confidential

72 Information to be confidential

S. 72(1) amended by No. 10/2017 ss 26(1), 27.

(1) A person connected with Development Victoria must not make a record of, or divulge or communicate to any person, information, relating to Development Victoria or Development Victoria's functions and powers, that was obtained by the person in confidence except—

(a) in carrying out official duties; or

(b) in carrying out duties or obligations under this Act or the Docklands Act 1991 or the agreement or arrangement or as a participant in relation to the undertaking; or

(c) with the consent of the Minister; or

S. 72(d) amended by No. 45/2009 s. 17(2).

(d) to a court, in proceedings under this Act or the Docklands Act 1991 or in relation to an agreement or arrangement made under this Act or the Docklands Act 1991; or

S. 72(e) inserted by No. 45/2009 s. 17(3).

(e) if the information is already in the public domain, other than as a result of a contravention of this Act.

1. 50 penalty units.

S. 72(2) inserted by No. 45/2009 s. 17(4).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a reference to information obtained in confidence includes a reference to information obtained by the person in circumstances in which the person knew or ought reasonably to have known the information was confidential.

S. 73 (Heading) amended by No. 10/2017 s. 22(2).

S. 73 amended by No. 10/2017 s. 26(1).