Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 22
Character Range: 47949–48648

22  Defence for use of information in good faith
  Section 21 does not apply if:
 (a) a person obtains protected information for a permissible purpose; and
 (b) the person makes a record of, or discloses or otherwise uses, the information in good faith:
 (i) in performing, or purportedly performing, his or her functions or duties under this Part on behalf of a responsible Commonwealth, State or Territory body; or
 (ii) in exercising, or purportedly exercising, his or her powers under this Part on behalf of a responsible Commonwealth, State or Territory body.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this section: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.