121Disclosure of information

#### 121 Disclosure of information 121 Disclosure of information > > (1) A person must not disclose any relevant information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act unless that disclosure is made— > > > > > (a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained, or > > > > > (b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, or > > > > > (c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or of any report of any such proceedings, or > > > > > (d) in accordance with a requirement imposed under the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068), or > > > > > (e) with other lawful excuse. > > > > Maximum penalty—40 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. > > > (2) In this section, relevant information means— > > > > > (a) trade secrets, or > > > > > (b) other information that is of commercial value, or > > > > > (c) information concerning the business or financial affairs of the person from whom the information is obtained, > > > > but does not include protected information within the meaning of section 121A. > > **s 121:** Am 1996 No 122, Sch 5 \[28\] \[29\]; 2001 No 51, Sch 8 \[28\]; 2004 No 101, Sch 1 \[9\].