Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046:section:197a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 197A
Character Range: 227143–227985

197A  Offence of unauthorised disclosure or use of academic cheating services information
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person obtains academic cheating services information in the person's capacity as an entrusted person; and
 (b) the person:
 (i) discloses the information to another person; or
 (ii) uses the information.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

Exception
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if:
 (a) the disclosure or use is made for the purposes of this Act or the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, or otherwise is in connection with the performance of the person's duties as an entrusted person; or
 (b) the disclosure or use is authorised by section 197B.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).