Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered ActsA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct results in the disclosure of information that identifies, or is likely to lead to the identification of, an adult who is the subject of a proceeding under Part 5; and
(c) the disclosure is not:
(i) authorised by an order of NTCAT; or
(ii) for a purpose connected with the administration of this Act, including a legal proceeding arising out of the operation of this Act; or
(iii) to a person who is otherwise entitled to the information; and
(d) the person is reckless in relation to the result and circumstances referred to in paragraph (b) and (c).
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
Note for section 46
In addition to the circumstances specified in this section, a person who discloses information specified in this section will not be criminally responsible for an offence if the disclosure is justified or excused by or under a law (see section 43BE of the Criminal Code).