New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDERS REGISTRATION) ACT 2000 - SECT 21E

21E Prohibited disclosure of information concerning registrable persons

A person must not disclose any information relating to a registrable person obtained in connection with the administration or execution of this Act, unless the disclosure--

(a) is made in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or a corresponding Act or for law enforcement purposes, or

(b) is made with the consent of the person to whom the information relates, or

(c) is ordered by a court, or any other body or person exercising judicial functions, for the purposes of the hearing or determination by the court, body or person of any matter, or

(d) is made with the consent of the Commissioner of Police given (either generally or in a particular case) for the purposes of ensuring the safety or protection of a child or of children generally, or

(e) is made to the Minister or with the consent of the Minister (given in a particular case), or

(f) is authorised or required by or under this Act or any other law.

: Maximum penalty--100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.