Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DISABILITY SERVICES AND INCLUSION ACT 2023 (NO. 107, 2023) - SECT 28

             (1)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the person is, or has been, an entrusted person; and

                     (b)  the person has obtained or generated relevant information in the person's capacity as an entrusted person; and

                     (c)  the information is protected information; and

                     (d)  the person uses or discloses the information.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the use or disclosure is required or authorised by:

                     (a)  this Act or another law of the Commonwealth; or

                     (b)  a law of a State or Territory prescribed by the rules for the purposes of this paragraph.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to a matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).