South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) A person commits
an offence if—
(a) a
witness identity protection certificate in respect of an operative has been
given; and
(b) the
person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the certificate has been given;
and
(c) the
person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly does something (the
"disclosure action") that discloses, or is likely to lead to the disclosure
of, the operative's identity or where the operative lives; and
(d) the
person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the certificate has not been
cancelled (whether under this Act or a corresponding law) before the person
does the disclosure action; and
(e) the
person knows, or is reckless as to whether—
(i)
the disclosure action is not permitted under this Act; or
(ii)
the disclosure action is not authorised under a
corresponding law.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person is guilty
of an offence against this subsection if the person commits an offence against
subsection (1) in circumstances in which the person—
(a)
intends to endanger the health or safety of another or prejudice the effective
conduct of an investigation; or
(b)
knows, or is reckless as to whether, the disclosure action—
(i)
endangers or will endanger the health or safety of
another; or
(ii)
prejudices or will prejudice the effective conduct of an
investigation.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.