115Communication or use of protected information

115 Communication or use of protected information (a) the person uses protected information; and (b) the use of the information is not a protected use; and (c) the person is reckless about whether the use is protected use. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or (a) the person uses protected information; and

(b) the use of the information is not a protected use; and (c) the person intends to use the protected information to— (i) endanger the health or safety of another person; or (ii) damage property or the environment. Maximum penalty: 1 000 penalty units, imprisonment for 3 years or (3) In this section, use of protected information is a protected use if the information is used— (a) in accordance with this Act or another territory law; or (b) in relation to the exercise of a function under this Act or another territory law; or (c) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates, or from whom the information was obtained; or (d) for the purposes of legal proceedings arising out of the administration or enforcement of this Act; or (e) by disclosing the information to an entity under a territory law or the law of another jurisdiction that has functions relating to radiation health or safety. Examples—entity having functions relating to radiation health or safety 1 a national board under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) 2 the veterinary practitioners board 3 the Chief Executive Medicare 4 the environment protection authority 5 the work health and safety commissioner protected information means information disclosed to, or obtained by, a person because of the exercise of a function under this Act.