sec.23AConfidentiality of criminal history information

sec.23A Confidentiality of criminal history information

This section applies to a person who possesses either of the following because the person is or was an officer, employee or agent of the department— a report or information given to the Minister under section 21 ; a notice or information given to the Minister under section 23 . The report, notice or information is criminal history information . The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose criminal history information to any other person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (4) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The person is permitted to disclose the criminal history information to another person— to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure; or if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public. The Minister must ensure a document containing criminal history information is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was given. (sec.23A-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who possesses either of the following because the person is or was an officer, employee or agent of the department— a report or information given to the Minister under section 21 ; a notice or information given to the Minister under section 23 . (sec.23A-ssec.2) The report, notice or information is criminal history information . (sec.23A-ssec.3) The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose criminal history information to any other person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (4) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.23A-ssec.4) The person is permitted to disclose the criminal history information to another person— to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure; or if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public. (sec.23A-ssec.5) The Minister must ensure a document containing criminal history information is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was given.

• (a) a report or information given to the Minister under section 21 ;
• (b) a notice or information given to the Minister under section 23 .
• (a) to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or