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.