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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2003 - SECT 374

374 .         Restrictions on release of confidential material

        (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.



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