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OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 (NO 5 OF 2009) - SECT 121

Direction not to disclose information

    (1)     The Ombudsman may, by written notice, direct a person not to disclose:

    (a)     information given to the person by the Ombudsman other than for the preliminary inquiries or investigation to which the information relates; or

    (b)     that preliminary inquiries are being or have been made or an investigation is being or has been conducted; or

    (c)     that the person has, under section 52, 53 or 83, been requested or required to give information or a document or thing.

    (2)     The person must comply with the notice.

Fault element:     Strict liability offence.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not apply if the disclosure is made in consulting a legal practitioner or, with the Ombudsman's consent, someone else for the preliminary inquiries or investigation to which the notice relates.



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