Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHILD CARE ACT 1972 - SECT 12S

             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if the person:

                     (a)  offers to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and

                     (b)  knows that the information is protected information.

The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually supplied.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years.

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

             (2)  A person is guilty of an offence if the person:

                     (a)  holds himself or herself out as being able to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and

                     (b)  knows that the information is protected information.

The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually supplied.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years.

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

             (3)  Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) renders an officer acting in the exercise or performance of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law guilty of an offence.