Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 590AX

590AX Unauthorised copying of sensitive evidence

(1) A person in possession of sensitive evidence for the purposes of a relevant proceeding commits an offence if, without authority, the person copies or permits a person to copy the sensitive evidence.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.

(2) A person has possession of sensitive evidence for the purposes of a relevant proceeding only if—

(a) the sensitive evidence was given to the person under this chapter division; or

(b) the sensitive evidence came into the person’s possession directly or incidentally, including by an opportunity given, because the person is a public official.

(3) A person has authority only if the person copies or permits a person to copy sensitive evidence for a legitimate purpose connected with a proceeding.

(4) In this section—

"public official" includes—

(a) a police officer; and

(b) a person appointed, engaged or employed under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1984 .