Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017:clause:9_110zhq
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025A00017
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 9 cl 110ZHQ
Character Range: 534068–535347

110ZHQ  No criminal or civil liability under secrecy provisions

Information provided in accordance with notices
 (1) A person who is served with a notice under section 110ZGC (summons) or 110ZGE (Commissioner may require information etc.) does not commit an offence, and is not liable to any penalty, under a secrecy provision because the person:
 (a) answers a question at a hearing that the Commissioner requires the person to answer; or
 (b) gives information or a statement that the person is required to give in accordance with the notice; or
 (c) produces a document or thing that the person is required to produce in accordance with the notice.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Information disclosed under section 110ZGN or 110ZGP
 (2) A person who discloses information under section 110ZGN or 110ZGP does not commit an offence, and is not liable to any penalty, under a secrecy provision because the person disclosed information in accordance with section 110ZGN or 110ZGP.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Division 5—Defence and Veterans' Services Commissioner