(1) A person connected with a nominated project must not make a record of, or divulge or communicate to any person, information about the project that was obtained by the person in confidence except—
(a) in carrying out official duties; or
(b) in carrying out duties or obligations under this Act or any agreement or arrangement under this Act; or
(c) with the consent of the responsible Minister; or
S. 43(d) amended by No. 45/2009 s. 13(2).
(d) to a court, in proceedings under this Act or in relation to an agreement or arrangement made under this Act; or
S. 43(e) inserted by No. 45/2009 s. 13(3).
(e) if the information is already in the public domain, other than as a result of a contravention of this Act.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
S. 43(2) inserted by No. 45/2009 s. 13(4).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a reference to information obtained in confidence includes a reference to information obtained by the person in circumstances in which the person knew or ought reasonably to have known the information was confidential.