sec.143Confidentiality

### sec.143 Confidentiality A person must not disclose, record or use information that the person gained— through involvement in the administration of this Act; or because of an opportunity provided by the involvement. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. Generally, under section 144 , provisions of this Act about offences do not apply to a police officer while exercising a power or performing a function under this or another Act. However, the Police Service Administration Act 1990 , section 10.1 provides for an offence if a police officer uses information within the meaning of section 10.2G of that Act that the police officer should not use. However, a person may disclose, record or use the information— in the discharge of a function under this Act; or if it is authorised— under another Act or a regulation; or by the person to whom the information relates; or in a proceeding before a court or tribunal in which the information is relevant. In this section— disclose information means— intentionally or recklessly disclose the information; or allow access to the information. information includes— a specimen provided by or taken from a person; and a digital photo and digitised signature. s 143 (prev 1949 13 Geo 6 No. 26 s 67B) ins 1999 No. 42 s 24 reloc 1999 No. 42 s 54 (1) sch amdt 162 amd 2007 No. 6 ss 51 , 63 ; 2008 No. 71 s 29 ; 2023 No. 7 s 68 s ch 1 pt 1 (sec.143-ssec.1) A person must not disclose, record or use information that the person gained— through involvement in the administration of this Act; or because of an opportunity provided by the involvement. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. Generally, under section 144 , provisions of this Act about offences do not apply to a police officer while exercising a power or performing a function under this or another Act. However, the Police Service Administration Act 1990 , section 10.1 provides for an offence if a police officer uses information within the meaning of section 10.2G of that Act that the police officer should not use. (sec.143-ssec.2) However, a person may disclose, record or use the information— in the discharge of a function under this Act; or if it is authorised— under another Act or a regulation; or by the person to whom the information relates; or in a proceeding before a court or tribunal in which the information is relevant. (sec.143-ssec.3) In this section— disclose information means— intentionally or recklessly disclose the information; or allow access to the information. information includes— a specimen provided by or taken from a person; and a digital photo and digitised signature. - (a) through involvement in the administration of this Act; or - (b) because of an opportunity provided by the involvement. - (a) in the discharge of a function under this Act; or - (b) if it is authorised— (i) under another Act or a regulation; or (ii) by the person to whom the information relates; or - (i) under another Act or a regulation; or - (ii) by the person to whom the information relates; or - (c) in a proceeding before a court or tribunal in which the information is relevant. - (i) under another Act or a regulation; or - (ii) by the person to whom the information relates; or - (a) intentionally or recklessly disclose the information; or - (b) allow access to the information. - (a) a specimen provided by or taken from a person; and - (b) a digital photo and digitised signature.