Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts72. Secrecy to be observed
(1) Subject to this Act, a person shall not, directly or indirectly, except in the performance of his or her duties, or in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her functions, under this Act (while he or she is holding or after he or she has ceased to hold the relevant office or designation), make a record of, or disclose or communicate to any person, information in respect of the affairs or identity of another person (whether living or dead), acquired by him or her in the performance of his or her duties or in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her functions under this Act.
Penalty: $5,000.
(2) This section does not apply where a person -
(a) is required to produce a document that has come into his or her possession or under his or her control in a court;
(b) is required to disclose or communicate a matter or thing that has come to his or her notice or is within his or her knowledge to a court;
(c) discloses information or records to a person to whom the information or records relate or to a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is expressly or impliedly authorised to obtain such information or records by the person to whom the information relates; or
(d) discloses information or records in connection with the administration of this Act or for such purposes or to such persons as the Minister directs.