Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 90A(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 104.12(a)).
(1) An authorised officer who is not a police officer must not disclose any information obtained during the course of the authorised officer's duties or the exercise of a power under section 88 or 88A except as authorised under this section.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
S. 90A(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 104.12(b)).
(2) An authorised officer referred to in subsection (1) is authorised and may disclose information obtained in the course of the authorised officer's duties or the exercise of a power under section 88 or 88A—
(a) if the authorised officer reasonably believes that the disclosure is necessary—
(i) for or in connection with the administration of this Act; or
(ii) to assist a relevant person or the authorised officer to exercise a power, or perform a duty or function, under this Act or the regulations made under this Act; or
(b) in the following circumstances—
(i) for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or of any report of such proceedings; or
(ii) for the purposes of any other legal proceedings; or
(iii) to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or
(iv) pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal; or
(v) to the extent reasonably required for any other law enforcement purposes; or
(vi) with the written authority of the Secretary; or
(vii) with the written authority of the person to whom the information relates.
(3) In this section—
S. 90A(3) def. of relevant person amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 104.12(c)).
"relevant person" means—
(a) the Secretary; or
(b) a person authorised under section 167(1)(b); or
(c) a person authorised to bring a proceeding under section 188(1)(b) or (d); or
(d) the Director of Public Prosecutions; or
(e) a police officer.
Division 6—Infringements