Commonwealth Numbered Acts

AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS COMMISSION ACT 2012 (NO. 168, 2012) - SECT 150.55

             (1)  An entity commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the entity acquires protected ACNC information; and

                     (b)  the entity acquired the protected ACNC information otherwise than as an ACNC officer; and

                     (c)  the acquisition occurred because of a disclosure or use of the protected ACNC information under an exception in Subdivision 150-C, or section 150-60, for a purpose specified in that exception; and

                     (d)  the entity:

                              (i)  discloses the protected ACNC information to another entity (other than an entity covered by subsection (2)); or

                             (ii)  uses the protected ACNC information.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

             (2)  This subsection covers the following entities:

                     (a)  the entity to whom the information relates;

                     (b)  if the entity to whom the information relates has an agent in relation to the information--the agent;

                     (c)  if the entity to whom the information relates is a registered entity--a responsible entity of that registered entity.

             (3)  Sections 150-60 and 150-65 provide for exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (1).

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).