70Disclosure of information

#### 70 Disclosure of information 70 Disclosure of information > > (1) A person must not disclose any information relating to any manufacturing or commercial secrets or working processes obtained by the person in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, unless the disclosure of information is— > > > > > (a) made in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, or > > > > > (b) made with the prior permission of the Minister, or > > > > > (c) ordered by a court, or by any other body or person authorised by law to examine witnesses, in the course of, and for the purpose of, the hearing and determination by that court, body or person of any matter or thing. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. > > > (2) The Minister may grant the permission referred to in subsection (1) (b) only if the Minister is satisfied that to do so would be in the public interest. > > > (3) Despite subsection (1), a person employed in the Department may, with the consent of the Secretary, communicate any matter that comes to the knowledge of the employee in the exercise of the functions of the employee under this Act to an officer or body engaged in administering or executing a law of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory relating to electrical articles or electrical installations or gas appliances, gas installations, medical gas installations or autogas installations. > > **s 70:** Am 2020 No 17, Sch 1\[15\].