sec.104Disclosure of confidential information

sec.104 Disclosure of confidential information

This section applies to a person who— is or has been engaged in the administration of this Act; or has obtained access to confidential information, whether directly or indirectly, from a person mentioned in paragraph (a) . The person must not disclose confidential information acquired by the person to anyone else other than under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. The person may disclose confidential information— with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates or someone else authorised by the person; or to the person to whom the information relates; or if the disclosure is authorised under an Act or law; or in connection with the administration of this Act, or the enforcement of a relevant law; or for a legal proceeding under this Act. If, under subsection (3) , confidential information is disclosed to another person in connection with the administration or enforcement of a law, the person must not disclose the information to anyone else other than in connection with that purpose. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. In this section— confidential information means information given to an official under this Act, if the information identifies a person. (sec.104-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— is or has been engaged in the administration of this Act; or has obtained access to confidential information, whether directly or indirectly, from a person mentioned in paragraph (a) . (sec.104-ssec.2) The person must not disclose confidential information acquired by the person to anyone else other than under subsection (3) . Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.104-ssec.3) The person may disclose confidential information— with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates or someone else authorised by the person; or to the person to whom the information relates; or if the disclosure is authorised under an Act or law; or in connection with the administration of this Act, or the enforcement of a relevant law; or for a legal proceeding under this Act. (sec.104-ssec.4) If, under subsection (3) , confidential information is disclosed to another person in connection with the administration or enforcement of a law, the person must not disclose the information to anyone else other than in connection with that purpose. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.104-ssec.5) In this section— confidential information means information given to an official under this Act, if the information identifies a person.

• (a) is or has been engaged in the administration of this Act; or
• (b) has obtained access to confidential information, whether directly or indirectly, from a person mentioned in paragraph (a) .
• (a) with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates or someone else authorised by the person; or