New South Wales Consolidated Acts

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INTERCEPTION AND ACCESS) (NEW SOUTH WALES) ACT 1987 - SECT 21

21 Disclosure by persons under the Minister’s administration

A person, other than an inspecting officer, engaged in the administration of this Act shall not disclose any information or record obtained by the person in the administration of this Act, unless the disclosure is made:

(a) in accordance with the Commonwealth Act,

(b) for the purpose of any proceedings under:

(i) section 37 of the Ombudsman Act 1974 ,

(ii) Part 3 of the Royal Commissions Act 1923 ,

(iii) Part 4 of the Special Commissions of Inquiry Act 1983 ,

(iv) section 17, 18 or 20 of the New South Wales Crime Commission Act 1985 ,

(v) Part 9 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 , or

(vi) the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 , or

(vii) the Royal Commission (Police Service) Act 1994 , or

(c) for the purpose of discharging the person’s functions under this or any other Act.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.