(1) Subject to
sections 375 and 376, if the Minister holds confidential information —
(a) the
Minister; and
(b) a
Commonwealth or State Minister who is given the information under section 375;
and
(c) a
person acting on behalf of the Minister or of a Minister referred to in
paragraph (b); and
(d) a
person who is given the information under section 375(3),
must not —
(e)
publish the information; or
(f) make
the information available to a person.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) Subject to
section 375, if the Minister holds a confidential sample —
(a) the
Minister; and
(b) a
Commonwealth or State Minister who is given access to the sample under
section 375; and
(c) a
person acting on behalf of the Minister or of a Minister referred to in
paragraph (b); and
(d) a
person who is given access to the sample under section 375(4),
must not —
(e)
allow a person to inspect the sample; or
(f)
publish information about the sample.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.