22Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information

22 Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information (1) A member of the Board commits an offence if: (a) the member obtains information in the course of the member's duties as a member; and (b) the member intentionally engages in conduct; and

Pastoral Land Act 1992 12 (c) the conduct results in the disclosure of the information and the member is reckless in relation to the result. Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the member discloses the information: (i) for the administration of this Act; or (ii) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or (iii) for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or (b) the information is otherwise available to the public. Note for subsection (3) In addition to the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3), a member who discloses confidential information will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code).