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MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 16 OF 2013) - SECT 16

New section 90A inserted

After section 90 of the Principal Act insert

        " 90A     Disclosure of information

    (1)     An authorised officer who is not a member of the police force must not disclose any information obtained during the course of the officer's duties or the exercise of a power under section 88 or 88A except as authorised under this section.

Penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (2)     An authorised officer referred to in subsection (1) is authorised and may disclose information obtained in the course of the officer's duties or the exercise of a power under section 88 or 88A—

        (a)     if the authorised officer reasonably believes that the disclosure is necessary—

              (i)     for or in connection with the administration of this Act; or

              (ii)     to assist a relevant person or the authorised officer to exercise a power, or perform a duty or function, under this Act or the regulations made under this Act; or

        (b)     in the following circumstances—

              (i)     for the purposes of any legal proceedings arising out of this Act or of any report of such proceedings; or

              (ii)     for the purposes of any other legal proceedings; or

              (iii)     to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or

              (iv)     pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal; or

              (v)     to the extent reasonably required for any other law enforcement purposes; or

              (vi)     with the written authority of the Secretary; or

              (vii)     with the written authority of the person to whom the information relates.

    (3)     In this section—

"relevant person" means—

        (a)     the Secretary; or

        (b)     a person authorised under section 167(1)(b); or

        (c)     a person authorised to bring a proceeding under section 188(1)(b) or (d); or

        (d)     the Director of Public Prosecutions; or

        (e)     a member of the police force.".



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