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AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AND FAIR TRADING ACT 2012 (NO. 21 OF 2012) - SECT 181

Confidentiality

    (1)     An inspector must not disclose to any other person, whether directly or indirectly, any information obtained by the inspector in carrying out his or her functions under this Part.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply to the disclosure of information—

        (a)     to the extent necessary to carry out the inspector's functions under this Part; or

        (b)     to a court or tribunal in the course of legal proceedings; or

        (c)     pursuant to an order of a court or tribunal; or

        (d)     to the extent reasonably required to enable the investigation or the enforcement of a law of this State or of any other State or Territory or of the Commonwealth; or

        (e)     to the Business Licensing Authority established under the Business Licensing Authority Act 1998 ; or

        (f)     with the written authority of the Director; or

        (g)     with the written authority of the person to whom the information relates.

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CHAPTER 7—FUNCTIONS OF VCAT



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