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National Health Security Act 2007
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21 Offence relating to protected information
A person commits an offence if: (a) the person obtains information; and (b) the information is protected information; and (c) the person makes a record of, or discloses or otherwise uses, the information; and (d) the record, disclosure or use is not authorised by section 19 or 20.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: For defences to this offence, see sections 22 to 26.