61Disclosure of information an offence

61 Disclosure of information an offence (1) A person must not disclose any confidential or commercially-sensitive information obtained during the exercise of a power or the performance of a function under, or in connection with, this Act or any relevant legislation. 1. 120 penalty units. (2) A person must not use any such information to obtain directly or indirectly any pecuniary or other advantage for himself or herself or for any other person. 1. 120 penalty units. (3) However, the person may disclose or use such information if— (a) the disclosure or use is made in the exercise of a power or the performance of a function under, or in connection with, this Act or any relevant legislation; or S. 61(3)(ab) inserted by No. 41/2021 s. 32. (ab) the person is authorised to do so under this Act or any other Act or law; or (b) the person has the consent of the person who supplied the information; or (c) the disclosure or use is made in legal proceedings at the direction of a court; or (d) the information is in the public domain at the time it is disclosed or used. (4) For the purpose of removing doubt, subsection (3) is not intended to interfere with any rights another person may have with regard to the disclosure or use of the information. S. 61A inserted by No. 41/2021 s. 33.