Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A person who obtains information in performing the person's functions or exercising the person's powers under this Act must not disclose the information unless the disclosure is authorised under this section.
Penalty: 75 penalty units.
(2) A person may disclose information acquired in performing a function or exercising a power under this Act in any of the following circumstances—
(a) if the disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary for the person to perform the person's functions or exercise the person's powers under this Act;
(b) if the disclosure of the information is to a court or VCAT in the course of legal proceedings;
(c) if the disclosure of the information is under an order of a court or VCAT;
(d) if the disclosure of the information is to the extent reasonably required to enable the investigation or the enforcement of a law of this State or of any other State or Territory or of the Commonwealth;
(e) if the disclosure of the information is with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates;
(f) if the disclosure is required by law.
(3) The Commissioner or an inspector may disclose information acquired in carrying out a function under this Act that relates to the commencement, progress or outcome of an investigation if the Commissioner is satisfied that it is in the public interest to do so.