Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00512:section:12s
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00512
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12S
Character Range: 22270–23437

12S  Offences—offering to supply protected information
 (1) A person commits an offence if the person:
 (a) offers to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and
 (b) knows that the information is protected information.
The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually supplied.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person:
 (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.
The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually supplied.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (3) Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) has the effect that an officer acting in the exercise or performance of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law commits an offence.