Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person is exercising any function under this Act; and
(b) the person obtains protected information about the affairs of another person.
(2) A person who obtains protected information under subsection (1) may use the information for the exercise of a function under—
(a) this Act; and
(b) another Act prescribed by regulation.
(3) A person who obtains protected information under subsection (1) must not disclose protected information to any other person, unless the disclosure is—
(a) necessary for the exercise of a function under this Act; or
(b) necessary for the exercise of a function under another Act prescribed by regulation; or
(c) made with the written consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
(d) required by any court, tribunal, authority or person having lawful authority to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
(4) In this section:
"protected information" means—
(a) information relating to the personal affairs of a person; or
(b) information the disclosure of which would, or could reasonably be expected—
(i) to disclose a trade secret; or
(ii) to adversely affect a person in relation to the lawful business affairs of that person.
(5) A reference in this section to the disclosure of protected information includes a reference to the production of a document containing protected information.