Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsA person who, because of his or her office or employment, has knowledge of:
(a) the contents of a request for international assistance made by a foreign country to Australia under this Act; or
(b) the fact that such a request has been made; or
(c) the fact that such a request has been granted or refused;
must not intentionally disclose those contents or that fact except if:
(d) it is necessary to do so in the performance of his or her duties; or
(e) the Attorney - General has given his or her approval to the disclosure of those contents or that fact.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: Under subsection 4D(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 , this penalty is the maximum penalty for any offence under this section. Subsection 4B(2) of that Act allows a court to impose an appropriate fine instead of, or in addition to, a term of imprisonment.