(1)  Except as required, or allowed, by this Act, another Act or any other law, a councillor must not disclose information –

(a) seen or heard by the councillor at a meeting or part of a meeting of a council or council committee that is closed to the public that is not authorised by the council or council committee to be disclosed; or

(b) that is, on the condition that it be kept confidential, given to the councillor by the mayor, deputy mayor, chairperson of a meeting of the council or council committee or the general manager.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  In addition to any penalty imposed under subsection (1) , a court may make an order –

(a) barring the councillor from nominating as a candidate at any election for a period not exceeding 7 years; or

(b) dismissing the councillor.

(3)  Except as required, or allowed, by this Act, another Act or any other law, a member or a member of an audit panel must not disclose information acquired as such a member on the condition that it be kept confidential.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(4)  Except as required, or allowed, by this Act, another Act or any other law, an employee of a council, single authority or joint authority must not disclose information acquired as such an employee on the condition that it be kept confidential.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.