Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) offers to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and
(b) knows that the information is protected information.
The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually supplied.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) holds himself or herself out as being able to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and
(b) knows that the information is protected information.
The offence is committed whether or not any protected information is actually supplied.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
(3) Nothing in subsection ( 1) or (2) has the effect that an officer acting in the exercise or performance of his or her duties, functions or powers under this Act or a family assistance law commits an offence.