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INDEPENDENT GAMBLING AUTHORITY ACT 1995 - SECT 17

17—Confidentiality

        (1)         A member or former member of the Authority or of a committee established by the Authority, the Commissioner or a former Commissioner or any officer or employee engaged or formerly engaged in administration or enforcement of this Act or a prescribed Act must not disclose confidential information obtained in the course of carrying out official functions except—

            (a)         to another person who has official functions under this Act or a prescribed Act, to the Commissioner of Police or as may otherwise be required for carrying out such official functions; or

            (b)         as required by law; or

            (c)         as permitted by the person in whose favour the duty of confidentiality exists; or

            (d)         to a reciprocating authority, or an officer or employee of a reciprocating authority.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (2)         An authority, officer or person responsible for the administration or enforcement of laws relating to the supervision or control of gambling in another jurisdiction is a "reciprocating authority" if—

            (a)         the other jurisdiction is the Commonwealth, a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, or New Zealand; or

            (b)         there is an arrangement in force between the South Australian government and the government of the relevant jurisdiction for the exchange of information relevant to the administration or enforcement of laws for the supervision or control of gambling.



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