CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 195 Confidential information

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 195

    (1)     A person who has acquired information in exercising a power or performing a function under this Part is guilty of an offence if the person:

    (a)     discloses the information to someone; or

    (b)     does something that results in disclosing the information to someone and is reckless as to whether doing the thing would result in the disclosure; or

    (c)     uses the information.

Maximum penalty:     200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

    (2)     Subsection (2) does not apply to:

    (a)     a disclosure or use of the information by the person in exercising a power or performing a function under this Part; or

    (b)     a disclosure of the information to a court or tribunal; or

    (c)     a disclosure or use of the information that is otherwise required or authorised by law.