24Protection of informers

24 Protection of informers (1) Where an informer supplies information to a police officer in respect of the commission of an offence against Part II, then, subject to section 25(3), the informer's identity at all times must be kept confidential. (2) Subject to section 25(3), a person commits an offence if: (a) the person intentionally discloses information; and

Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 65 (b) the disclosure of the information results in the disclosure of the name of an informer, or a matter that may lead to the identification of an informer, and the person is reckless in relation to the result. subsection (2) if the defendant made the disclosure in good faith for the protection of the interests of the informer or for the public good. (4) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).