ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 121A Use of information from certified extracts or certified lists
ELECTORAL ACT 1992 - SECT 121A
Use of information from certified extracts or certified lists(1) In this section:
"approved purpose" means—
(a) a purpose connected with an election; or
(b) monitoring the accuracy of information on the roll.
"protected information", in relation to a person, means information that the person knows, or has reasonable grounds for believing, was obtained from either of the following, given to the person or someone else under section 121 (1):
(a) a copy of a certified extract of electors;
(b) a copy of a certified list of electors.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, use protected information for—
(a) a commercial purpose; or
(b) any other purpose, other than an approved purpose.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, directly or indirectly divulge or communicate protected information to someone else for a purpose other than an approved purpose.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.