374Restrictions on release of confidential material

374 Restrictions on release of confidential material

374 Restrictions on release of confidential material

(1) Subject to sections 375 and 376, if the Minister holds confidential information:

(a) the Minister, and

(b) a Commonwealth or State Minister who is given the information under section 375, and

(c) a person acting on behalf of the Minister or of a Minister referred to in paragraph (b), and

(d) a person who is given the information under section 375 (3),

must not:

(e) publish the information, or

(f) make the information available to a person.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) Subject to section 375, if the Minister holds a confidential sample:

(a) the Minister, and

(b) a Commonwealth or State Minister who is given access to the sample under section 375, and

(c) a person acting on behalf of the Minister or of a Minister referred to in paragraph (b), and

(d) a person who is given access to the sample under section 375 (4),

must not:

(e) allow a person to inspect the sample, or

(f) publish information about the sample.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.