Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156:section:130:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 130 (pt 8/8)
Character Range: 807152–808542

Criminal Code.
 (21) A person who:
 (a) offers to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and
 (b) knows that the information is protected information;
commits an offence.
 (22) A person who:
 (a) holds himself or herself out as being able to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and
 (b) knows that the information is protected information;
commits an offence.
 (23) The penalty for an offence against subsection (14), (15), (17), (19), (21) or (22) is imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.
 (24) Nothing in this section has the effect that an officer exercising or performing his or her duties, functions or powers under, or in relation to, this Act commits an offence.
 (25) In this section, unless the contrary intention appears:
indemnity legislation means:
 (a) the Medical Indemnity Act 2002; and
 (c) the Medical Indemnity (Run‑off Cover Support Payment) Act 2004; and
 (e) the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Act 2010; and
 (f) the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Run‑off Cover Support Payment) Act 2010.
officer means a person performing duties, or exercising powers or functions, under or in relation to this Act or a medicare program.
protected information means information about a person that is held in the records of the Department.