Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00527:section:52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00527
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 52
Character Range: 58287–59483

52  Disclosure of protected information to Commonwealth entities
 (1) The Minister may disclose protected information to a Commonwealth entity if the Minister is satisfied that the information will assist the entity to perform its functions or exercise its powers.
 (2) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person is, or has been, an official of a Commonwealth entity; and
 (b) the person has obtained information in the person's capacity as an official of the entity; and
 (c) the information is protected information that was disclosed to the entity under subsection (1); and
 (d) the person uses or discloses the information other than for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the entity.

Fault‑based offence
 (3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2). The physical elements of the offence are set out in that subsection.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.

Strict liability offence
 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (2).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision
 (5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2).
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.