Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A person must not disclose any information that is obtained by him or her while exercising a power conferred by this Act.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
(2) A person must not use any information that is obtained by him or her while exercising a power conferred by this Act to obtain directly or indirectly any pecuniary advantage for himself or herself or for any other person.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
(3) Despite sub-section (1) or (2), a person may disclose or use such information if—
(a) the disclosure or use is made in the performance of a duty under, or in connection with, this Act; or
(b) the person has the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
(c) the disclosure or use is made in legal proceedings at the direction of a court; or
(d) the information is in the public domain at the time it is disclosed or used.
(4) Sub-section (3) is not intended to interfere with any rights another person may have with regard to the disclosure or use of the information.