65Disclosure of information an offence

65 Disclosure of information an offence (1) A person must not disclose any confidential or commercially-sensitive information obtained during the exercise of a power or the performance of a function under, or in connection with, this Act. 1. 60 penalty units. (2) A person must not use any information referred to in subsection (1) to obtain directly or indirectly any pecuniary or other advantage for himself or herself or any other person. 1. 120 penalty units. (3) However, the person may disclose or use information referred to in subsection (1) if— (a) the disclosure or use is made in the exercise of a power or the performance of a function under, or in connection with, this Act; or (b) the person has the consent of the person who supplied the information; or (c) the disclosure or use is made in legal proceedings at the direction of a court; or (d) the information is in the public domain at the time it is disclosed or used. (4) To avoid doubt, subsection (3) is not intended to interfere with any rights another person may have with regard to the disclosure or use of the information. S. 66 amended by No. 34/2022 s. 64(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).