Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015
94Confidentiality
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94 Confidentiality (a) the person obtains information in the course of carrying out functions connected with the administration of this Act; and (b) the person engages in conduct that results in the disclosure of the information. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the person discloses the information: (i) for the administration of this Act; or (ii) for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or (b) the person is authorised by law to disclose the information. (3) Without limiting subsection (2)(b), a person is authorised to disclose information in either of the following circumstances: (a) for the purpose of reporting to an appropriate authority any criminal activity that is outside the scope of an authority granted in respect of an authorised operation;
Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 65 (b) the disclosure is to a government agency for the purposes of a law enforcement operation conducted by that agency, or for