Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PAYMENT TIMES REPORTING ACT 2020 (NO. 91, 2020) - SECT 46

Fault-based offence

             (1)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the person is or was an entrusted person; and

                     (b)  the person obtains protected information in the person's capacity as an entrusted person; and

                     (c)  the person uses or discloses the information; and

                     (d)  the use or disclosure is not authorised by a provision of this Part.

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

Exception for use or disclosure in good faith

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a person to the extent that the person uses or discloses protected information in good faith and in purported compliance with a provision in this Part.

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