South Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL LAW (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2007 - SECT 50

50—Confidentiality

        (1)         A person who has, or has had, access to information obtained under this Act or information stored on the DNA database system must not disclose the information unless—

            (a)         the disclosure is necessary for criminal investigation purposes or a missing persons inquiry; or

            (b)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of proceedings for a serious offence or proceedings under the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 ; or

            (c)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of determining whether it is necessary to carry out a forensic procedure under this Act or a corresponding law; or

            (d)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of a coronial inquest or inquiry; or

            (e)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of making the information available to the person to whom the information relates; or

            (f)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of administering the DNA database system; or

            (g)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of an arrangement entered into by the Minister under section 41(2); or

            (h)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of, and in accordance with, the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 or the Extradition Act 1988 of the Commonwealth; or

                  (i)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of an investigation by the Ombudsman; or

            (ia)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of an investigation under the Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 ;

            (j)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of an audit under section 57; or

            (k)         the disclosure is made to a legal practitioner and is made for the purpose of obtaining legal advice; or

            (l)         the information is publicly known; or

            (m)         the disclosure is necessary for the purpose of civil proceedings (including disciplinary proceedings) that relate to the way in which the procedure was carried out; or

            (n)         the disclosure is necessary for the medical treatment of the person to whom the information relates or any other person; or

            (o)         the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure; or

            (p)         the information is disclosed for a purpose of a kind prescribed by regulation.

        (2)         A person who intentionally or recklessly discloses information in contravention of this section is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.