Northern Territory Numbered Acts

TOBACCO CONTROL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2014 (NO 40 OF 2014) - SECT 38

Section 57

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57     Confidentiality of information

    (1)     A person commits an offence if:

    (a)     the person obtains information in the course of performing functions connected with the administration of this Act; and

    (b)     the person engages in conduct that results in the disclosure of the information.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply if:

    (a)     the person discloses the information:

        (i)     for the administration of this Act; or

        (ii)     with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or

        (iii)     for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or

    (b)     the information is otherwise available to the public.

Note for subsection (2)

In addition to the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2), a person who discloses confidential information will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code).