sec.60Secrecy

sec.60 Secrecy

This section applies to a person who— is, or has been, the land access ombudsman or an officer; and obtains confidential information in the course of, or because of, the person’s functions under this Act. The person must not— make a record of the information; or whether directly or indirectly, disclose the information to a person; or use the information to benefit any person. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. However, subsection (2) does not apply to a person if the record is made, or the information is disclosed or used— in the performance of the person’s functions under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or as required by law. In this section— confidential information means information, other than information that is publicly available— about a person’s personal affairs or reputation; or that would be likely to damage the commercial activities of a person to whom the information relates. (sec.60-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— is, or has been, the land access ombudsman or an officer; and obtains confidential information in the course of, or because of, the person’s functions under this Act. (sec.60-ssec.2) The person must not— make a record of the information; or whether directly or indirectly, disclose the information to a person; or use the information to benefit any person. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.60-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply to a person if the record is made, or the information is disclosed or used— in the performance of the person’s functions under this Act; or with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or as required by law. (sec.60-ssec.4) In this section— confidential information means information, other than information that is publicly available— about a person’s personal affairs or reputation; or that would be likely to damage the commercial activities of a person to whom the information relates.

• (a) is, or has been, the land access ombudsman or an officer; and
• (b) obtains confidential information in the course of, or because of, the person’s functions under this Act.
• (a) make a record of the information; or
• (b) whether directly or indirectly, disclose the information to a person; or
• (c) use the information to benefit any person.
• (a) in the performance of the person’s functions under this Act; or
• (b) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
• (c) as required by law.
• (a) about a person’s personal affairs or reputation; or
• (b) that would be likely to damage the commercial activities of a person to whom the information relates.