FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1992 - SECT 82

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1992 - SECT 82

82 .         Disclosure etc. of information obtained under Act restricted

        (1)         In this section —

        confidential information means information obtained in the course of the performance of functions under this Act.

        (2)         If a person who is or has been the Commissioner, the Acting Commissioner or a member of the staff of the Commissioner —

            (a)         discloses any confidential information other than for the purposes of this Act or another written law or proceedings arising under or in relation to this Act or another written law; or

            (b)         takes advantage of confidential information to benefit himself or herself or another person,

                that person commits an offence.

        Penalty: $6 000.

        [Section 82 amended: No. 50 of 2003 s. 64(2).]