Northern Territory Numbered Acts

WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2007 (NO 31 OF 2007) - SECT 18

    (1)     A person employed or engaged, or formerly employed or engaged, in duties related to the administration of this Act or a related Act must not disclose information acquired in the course of that employment or engagement except as reasonably required for the administration of this Act or the related Act.

Maximum penalty:     500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

    (2)     However, this section does not prevent the disclosure of information if:

    (a)     the disclosure is made to an agency responsible for the administration of legislation dealing with occupational health and safety in some other Australian jurisdiction; or

    (b)     the disclosure is made to a person involved in the administration or management of a fire or emergency service for a purpose related to the safety of workers or the public generally; or

    (c)     the disclosure is made to a law enforcement agency; or

    (d)     the disclosure is required by a court or an administrative authority with power to compel disclosure of information; or

    (e)     the information is already in the public domain.

    (3)     This section extends to an authorised union OH&S representative.