75Disclosure of information

75 Disclosure of information

75 Disclosure of information

(1) A person must not disclose information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act unless that disclosure is made—

(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained, or

(b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, or

(c) for the purposes of legal proceedings arising out of this Act, or

(d) in accordance with a requirement of the Ombudsman Act 1974, or

(e) with other lawful excuse.

Maximum penalty—2,000 penalty units for a corporation or 100 penalty units for an individual.

(2) This section does not apply to information that is protected information under section 18.