27—Limitations on use of information or material derived under this Part
(1) A person must not
knowingly communicate or publish information or material derived from the use
(whether by that person or another person) of a surveillance device under an
authority under this Part except—
(a) to a
person who was a party to the conversation or activity to which the
information or material relates; or
(b) with
the consent of each party to the conversation or activity to which the
information or material relates; or
(c) for
the purposes of a relevant investigation; or
(d) for
the purposes of a relevant action or proceeding; or
(e)
otherwise in the course of duty or as required by law; or
(f) if
the information or material has been taken or received in public as evidence
in a relevant action or proceeding.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of a body corporate—$75 000;
(b) in
the case of a natural person—$15 000 or imprisonment for
3 years.
(2) In this section, a
reference to "an authority under this Part is a reference to—
(a) a
surveillance device warrant; or
(b) a
surveillance device (emergency) authority; or
(c) a
corresponding warrant; or
(d) a
corresponding surveillance device (emergency) authority.