Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00229:section:43c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00229
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 43C
Character Range: 186188–187103

43C  Requests for international assistance not to be disclosed
  A person who, because of his or her office or employment, has knowledge of:
 (a) the contents of a request for international assistance made by a foreign country to Australia under this Act; or
 (b) the fact that such a request has been made; or
 (c) the fact that such a request has been granted or refused;
must not intentionally disclose those contents or that fact except if:
 (d) it is necessary to do so in the performance of his or her duties; or
 (e) the Attorney‑General has given his or her approval to the disclosure of those contents or that fact.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: Under subsection 4D(1) of the Crimes Act 1914, this penalty is the maximum penalty for any offence under this section. Subsection 4B(2) of that Act allows a court to impose an appropriate fine instead of, or in addition to, a term of imprisonment.