Victorian Numbered Acts

POLICE INTEGRITY ACT 2008 (NO. 34 OF 2008) - SECT 22

    (1)     A member of OPI personnel who obtains or receives information in the course or as a result of the performance of the functions of the Director under this Act must not disclose that information except—

        (a)     for the purposes of the performance of the functions of the Director under this Act; or

        (b)     for the purpose of the taking of any action requested by the Director in a report made under section 50; or

        (c)     as authorised by section 24, 25, 26 or 27; or

        (d)     for the purposes of any proceedings for—

              (i)     perjury or giving false information; or

              (ii)     a breach of discipline (including failure to comply with a direction under section 47); or

              (iii)     an offence against this Act; or

        (e)     as otherwise authorised by law.

Penalty:     120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both.

    (2)     Proceedings for an offence against subsection (1) may be instituted only—

        (a)     by the Director; or

        (b)     by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.