37Privilege and confidentiality

37 Privilege and confidentiality

(1)  Anything said or admitted during conciliation –

(a) is not admissible as evidence in a proceeding before a court or tribunal; and

(b) cannot be used by the Commissioner as a ground for investigation or inquiry.

(2)  Except where a disclosure is authorized under this Part, a conciliator must not disclose information gained during conciliation –

(a) in any further conciliation; or

(b) to any person appointed, employed or engaged for the purposes of this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.