Gas Supply Act 2003
sec.318Confidentiality of particular information
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sec.318 Confidentiality of particular information
This section applies if— a person gives information in response to— a direction under section 233 ; or a requirement under section 245 ; or a requirement under section 317 that relates to information given under section 233 or 245 ; and the information is RTI excluded information. If an official acquires the information in the official’s capacity as an official the official must not disclose the information to anyone else, unless the disclosure is— made with the person’s consent; or expressly permitted or required under another Act. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. In this section— official means— the Minister; or the regulator; or a person who is, or has been, a public service employee. s 318 amd 2009 No. 13 s 213 sch 5 (sec.318-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person gives information in response to— a direction under section 233 ; or a requirement under section 245 ; or a requirement under section 317 that relates to information given under section 233 or 245 ; and the information is RTI excluded information. (sec.318-ssec.2) If an official acquires the information in the official’s capacity as an official the official must not disclose the information to anyone else, unless the disclosure is— made with the person’s consent; or expressly permitted or required under another Act. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.318-ssec.3) In this section— official means— the Minister; or the regulator; or a person who is, or has been, a public service employee.
- (a) a person gives information in response to— (i) a direction under section 233 ; or (ii) a requirement under section 245 ; or (iii) a requirement under section 317 that relates to information given under section 233 or 245 ; and
- (i) a direction under section 233 ; or
- (ii) a requirement under section 245 ; or
- (iii) a requirement under section 317 that relates to information given under section 233 or 245 ; and
- (b) the information is RTI excluded information.
- (i) a direction under section 233 ; or
- (ii) a requirement under section 245 ; or
- (iii) a requirement under section 317 that relates to information given under section 233 or 245 ; and
- (a) made with the person’s consent; or
- (b) expressly permitted or required under another Act.
- (a) the Minister; or
- (b) the regulator; or
- (c) a person who is, or has been, a public service employee.