Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017
145Offence to disclose certain information – official functions
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145 Offence to disclose certain information – official functions under this Act (a) the person obtains information in the course of performing a function connected with the administration of this Act or exercising a power under this Act; and (b) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 109 (c) the conduct results in the disclosure of the information and the disclosure is not: (i) for a purpose connected with the administration of this Act, including a legal proceeding arising out of the operation of this Act or a referral; or (ii) to a person who is otherwise entitled to the information; and (d) the person is reckless in relation to the result and circumstance referred to in paragraph (c). (a) the person discloses the information for obtaining professional legal advice from a legal practitioner; or (b) the person has knowledge of the information independently from obtaining it in the course of performing functions connected with the administration of this Act; or (c) the person is an independent entity, or an officer or employee of an independent entity, and: (i) the information is not identifying information; or (ii) the information is identifying information but the person has given consideration to the principles mentioned in section 91 and disclosure is reasonably necessary to perform the functions of the independent entity; or (d) the disclosure is authorised in writing by the ICAC or the (e) the information is otherwise available to the public; or (f) the person discloses the information believing on reasonable
Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2017 110 (iii) the disclosure is made in response to the risk and that risk significantly outweighs any risk to a protected person in disclosing the information; or (g) the disclosure is reasonably required to protect a protected