99Disclosure of information

99 Disclosure of information

99 Disclosure of information

(1) A person must not disclose any relevant information obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or the regulations unless the disclosure is made—

(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information was obtained, or

(b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or the regulations or any other Act, or

(c) for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or the regulations or any other Act, or of any report of any such proceedings, or

(d) in accordance with a requirement imposed under the Ombudsman Act 1974, or

(e) with other lawful excuse.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.

(2) In this section, relevant information means—

(a) information concerning the business and financial affairs of the person from whom the information is obtained, or

(b) information acquired in the connection with an application for a licence or drivers certificate.

s 99: Am 2007 No 54, Sch 1 [25].