Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Outworkers (Improved Protection) Act 2003 - SECT 39

Confidentiality

39. Confidentiality



(1) An information services officer must not, except to the extent necessary
to carry out his or her functions, give to any other person, whether directly
or indirectly, any information acquired by the officer in carrying out those
functions.

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the giving of information-

   (a)  to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or

   (b)  pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal; or

   (c)  to the extent reasonably required to enable the investigation or the
        enforcement of a law of Victoria or of any other State or Territory or
        of the Commonwealth; or

   (d)  with the written authority of the Secretary; or

   (e)  with the written authority of the person to whom the information
        relates.

Division 2-Entry and inspection by union officials