Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Audit Act 1994 - SECT 20A

Improper use of information

20A. Improper use of information



(1) A person who is, or has been-

   (a)  the Auditor-General; or

   (b)  an officer or employee of the Victorian Auditor-General's Office; or

   (c)  a person engaged under section 7F to assist the Auditor-General; or



   (d)  an officer or employee of a person or firm, or a partner of a firm,
        engaged under section 7F to assist the Auditor-General; or

   (e)  a person to whom functions or powers have been delegated under section
        7G-

must not make improper use of, or, except when carrying out functions under
this Act, divulge or communicate, any information acquired during the course
of, or as a result of, carrying out those functions. Penalty: 50 penalty
units, in the case of a natural person; 250 penalty units, in the case of a
body corporate.



(2) A person who receives a proposed report, or part of a proposed report, of
the Auditor-General under this Act must not disclose any information contained
in it except-

   (a)  in the course of performing the person's official duties; or

   (b)  after the information has been made public in a report by the
        Auditor-General.

Penalty: 50 penalty units, in the case of a natural person; 250 penalty units,
in the case of a body corporate.

(3) A person to whom information is given under section 16F must not disclose
it except-

   (a)  in the course of performing the person's official duties; or

   (b)  after the information has been made public in a report by the
        Auditor-General.

Penalty: 50 penalty units, in the case of a natural person; 250 penalty units,
in the case of a body corporate.