South Australian Numbered Acts

SURROGACY ACT 2019 (NO 31 OF 2019) - SECT 29

29—Confidentiality

A person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose information obtained in the course of the administration or operation of this Act except—

            (a)         for the purposes of the administration or enforcement of this Act; or

            (b)         for the purposes of referring the matter to a law enforcement agency; or

            (c)         for the purposes of a criminal proceeding or a proceeding for the imposition of a penalty; or

            (d)         to an agency or instrumentality of this State, the Commonwealth or another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth for the purposes of the proper performance of its functions; or

            (e)         if the disclosure is reasonably necessary for the protection of the lawful interests of that person; or

            (f)         as is otherwise required or authorised by or under this or any other Act.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.