57Disclosure of confidential information

57 Disclosure of confidential information

(1) Each of the following is an official person for the purposes of this section—

(a) a member of the Authority;

(b) an officer or employee of the Authority;

(c) an inspector;

(d) a former member, officer or employee of the Authority;

(e) a former inspector.

(2) An official person who receives information about a person when exercising a power or performing a function under this Act or the Seafood Safety Act 2003 must not disclose that information except in accordance with subsection (3).

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(3) An official person may disclose information referred to in subsection (2)—

(a) in the exercise of a power or performance of a function under this Act, the Seafood Safety Act 2003 or any other Act; or

(b) to a public sector body within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004 if the disclosure is made in connection with the administration of any Act or law that applies to the person to whom the information relates; or

(c) to a person or body who is responsible for regulating the safety or suitability of food; or

(d) to a court or tribunal in the course of a legal proceeding or pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal; or

(e) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or

(f) to prevent a serious threat or minimise a serious risk to public health; or

(g) as otherwise required, authorised or permitted by or under this Act, or any other Act or law.