34Disclosure of relevant information

34 Disclosure of relevant information

34 Disclosure of relevant information

(1) A person must not disclose any relevant information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or the regulations unless the 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 any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or the regulations or of any report of any such proceedings, or

(d) to the Children’s Guardian in connection with the engagement of child performers, or

(e) in accordance with a requirement imposed under the Ombudsman Act 1974, or

(f) with any other lawful excuse.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

relevant information means—

(a) information concerning the business or financial affairs of the person from whom the information is obtained, or

(b) information concerning any investigation under Division 3 of Part 3.