Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00044:section:35h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00044
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 35H
Character Range: 166215–166799

35H  Unauthorised access to verification information—offence
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person obtains access to information; and
 (b) the information is personal information that relates to a verification request or an assessment in relation to an individual.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the access is obtained in accordance with, or as otherwise authorised by, this Act or any other law.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).