335Offence to disclose certain information

335 Offence to disclose certain information (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 information is confidential and the person is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and (c) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and (d) 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 (ii) to a person who is otherwise entitled to the information; and (e) the person is reckless in relation to the result and circumstance mentioned in paragraph (d). (2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a).

Part 19.4 Offences for unauthorised disclosure and misleading information Local Government Act 2019 185 (3) If the information mentioned in subsection (1) relates to a person, it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against that subsection if the person has consented to the disclosure of the information. Note for section 335 In addition to the circumstances mentioned in this section, a person who discloses information mentioned in this section will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code).