Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHILD CARE ACT 1972 - SECT 12L

                   A person is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  the person:

                              (i)  makes a record of; or

                             (ii)  discloses to any other person; or

                            (iii)  otherwise makes use of;

                            information; and

                     (b)  the information is protected information; and

                     (c)  the person:

                              (i)  is not authorised or required by or under this Act or a family assistance law; and

                             (ii)  has no other lawful authority;

                            to make the record, disclosure or use of the information that is made by the person; and

                     (d)  the person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the information is protected information.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years.

Note:          Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.