Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) ASIC may give a copy of a written record of the examination, or such a copy together with a copy of any related book, to a person's lawyer if the lawyer satisfies ASIC that the person is carrying on, or is contemplating in good faith, proceedings in relation to a matter to which the examination related.
(2) If ASIC gives a copy to a person under subsection (1), the person, or any other person who has possession, custody or control of the copy or a copy of it, must not, except in connection with preparing, beginning or carrying on, or in the course of, proceedings:
(a) use the copy or a copy of it; or
(b) publish, or communicate to a person, the copy, a copy of it, or any part of the copy's contents.
Criminal penalty: 10 penalty units, or 3 months imprisonment, or both.
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
(4) ASIC may, subject to such conditions (if any) as it imposes, give to a person a copy of a written record of the examination, or such a copy together with a copy of any related book.