124LUnauthorised disclosure of confidential information

124L Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information (a) the person acquires information under this Chapter; and (b) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and (c) the conduct results in the disclosure of the information and the disclosure is not: (i) required or authorised by this Chapter; or (ii) for any of the following purposes authorised by the Minister: (A) research relating to the purpose of this Chapter; (B) an inquiry or investigation conducted by a coroner, the police force or another law enforcement agency; (C) any other purpose prescribed by regulation; or (iii) to a court or tribunal; or (iv) in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles, whether or not the person, or the entity that employs or engages the person, is bound by those Principles; or (v) in any other way required or authorised by law; and (d) the person is reckless in relation to that result. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a). (4) A failure to comply with the information sharing guidelines does not of itself constitute an offence against subsection (1).

Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 116 Australian Privacy Principles means the principles set out in