Victorian Current Acts

HOUSING ACT 1983 - SECT 128

    (1)     An inspector must not disclose information acquired in the course of an investigation under this Division except—

        (a)     for the purpose of conducting the investigation and making a report of the investigation; or

        (b)     as permitted by subsection (2); or

        (c)     for the purpose of any proceedings under this Part; or

        (d)     with the consent of the person to whom the information relates.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (2)     An inspector may disclose information acquired in the course of an investigation—

        (a)     to the Registrar, for any purpose related to the duties of the Registrar under this Part; or

S. 128(2)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 81.2).

        (b)     to a police officer, if the inspector reasonably suspects that an offence has been committed; or

        (c)     to a court or to VCAT; or

        (d)     to a person appointed as the liquidator of the registered agency.

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S. 129 inserted by No. 106/2004 s. 5.