sec.43Criminal history reports confidential

sec.43 Criminal history reports confidential

This section applies to a person who possesses a report, or information contained in a report, given under section 42 , because the person is or was an officer, employee or agent of the department or the authority. The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose the report or information to any other person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The person is permitted to disclose the report or information to another person— to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or if the person to whom the disclosure relates consents to the disclosure; or if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public. (sec.43-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who possesses a report, or information contained in a report, given under section 42 , because the person is or was an officer, employee or agent of the department or the authority. (sec.43-ssec.2) The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose the report or information to any other person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.43-ssec.3) The person is permitted to disclose the report or information to another person— to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or if the person to whom the disclosure relates consents to the disclosure; or if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public.

• (a) to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or
• (b) if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or
• (c) if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or
• (d) if the person to whom the disclosure relates consents to the disclosure; or
• (e) if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or
• (f) if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public.