13Confidentiality

13 Confidentiality

(1)  A person must not, directly or indirectly, make a record of, or disclose or communicate to another person, any information, relating to an application, acquired by the person for the purposes of this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if –

(a) it is necessary to make the record, or disclose or communicate the information, for the purposes of this Act; or

(b) the person to whom the information relates gives written consent to the making of the record or to the disclosure or communication.

(3)  Subsection (1) also does not apply to the disclosure or communication of information –

(a) to a court or tribunal in the course of a legal proceeding; or

(b) under an order of a court or tribunal; or

(c) to a legal practitioner for the purpose of obtaining legal advice or representation; or

(d) as required or authorised by or under this Act or any other Act.