52Disclosure of protected information to Commonwealth entities

52 Disclosure of protected information to Commonwealth entities

(1) The Minister may disclose protected information to a Commonwealth entity if the Minister is satisfied that the information will assist the entity to perform its functions or exercise its powers. (2) 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 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 subsection (1); and (d) the person uses or discloses the information other than for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the entity. Fault‑based offence (3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2). The physical elements of the offence are set out in that subsection.

Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Strict liability offence (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (2).

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision (5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2).

Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.