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Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
41WUnauthorised use or disclosure of protected information—official of Commonwealth entity
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#### 41W Unauthorised use or disclosure of protected information—official of Commonwealth entity
(1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person is, or has been, an official of a Commonwealth entity; and
(b) the person has obtained relevant information in the person’s capacity as an official of the entity; and
(c) the information is protected information that was disclosed to the entity under section 41G; and
(d) the person uses or discloses the information other than for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the entity.
> Note: The physical elements of an offence against subsection (2) are set out in this subsection (see section 58F).
Fault‑based offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 180 penalty units, or both.
Strict liability offence
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision
(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 360 penalty units.