Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsPerson offering to supply information
(1) A person who:
(a) offers to supply (whether to a particular person or otherwise) information about another person; and
(b) knows that the information is protected information;
commits an offence punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period of not more than 2 years.
Person holding out that he or she is able to supply information
(2) A person who:
(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;
commits an offence punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period of not more than 2 years.
Note 1: Subsection 4B(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 allows a court that convicts an individual of an offence to impose a fine instead of, or in addition to, a term of imprisonment. The maximum fine that a court can impose on the individual is worked out by multiplying the maximum term of imprisonment (in months) by 5, and then multiplying the resulting number by the amount of a penalty unit. The amount of a penalty unit is stated in section 4AA of that Act.
Note 2: For protected information see subsection 3(1).
Exception
(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 commits an offence.
Note: For officer see subsection 3(1).