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LAND AGENTS ACT 1994 - SECT 26

LAND AGENTS ACT 1994 - SECT 26

26—Confidentiality

        (1)         An administrator, temporary manager, auditor or examiner must not divulge information that has come to his or her knowledge in the course of performing functions under this Act or a corresponding previous enactment except—

            (a)         to the agent; or

            (b)         to the Commissioner; or

            (c)         as otherwise required by law.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (2)         A person engaged in the administration of this Act, must not divulge information disclosed in a report provided under this Part or a corresponding previous enactment except—

            (a)         for the purpose of confidential consideration of the report by the Minister or the Commissioner; or

            (b)         as is otherwise necessary for the proper administration of this Act; or

            (c)         as is otherwise permitted or required by law.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.