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GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK ACT 1975 - SECT 61AAB

Use and disclosure of vessel monitoring information

  (1)   This section applies in relation to information that was obtained by the Authority under a vessel monitoring direction and was not publicly available at the time the Authority obtained it.

  (2)   The Authority must not disclose the information unless the disclosure is for one or more of the following purposes:

  (a)   administering this Act, including performing duties or functions, or exercising powers, under this Act;

  (b)   managing the Marine Park;

  (c)   proceedings in relation to enforcement of this Act, including proceedings:

  (i)   for an injunction; or

  (ii)   by way of prosecution for an offence; or

  (iii)   for the making of a declaration of contravention of a civil penalty provision; or

  (iv)   for the making of a pecuniary penalty order; or

  (v)   for the making of any other court order in relation to an instrument made under this Act;

  (d)   other law enforcement purposes;

  (e)   matters relating to reconsideration or review of a decision made under this Act;

  (f)   a purpose for which the information is required by law to be disclosed.



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