Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) 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) given to the councillor by the mayor, deputy mayor, chairperson of a meeting of the council or council committee or the general manager on the condition that it be kept confidential.
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) A member 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) 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.