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, 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].