Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person who obtains information in the course of performing functions connected with the administration of this Act must not disclose that information other than in accordance with this section.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) The person may disclose the information if:
(a) the disclosure is expressly authorised under this Act; or
(b) the person discloses the information:
(i) for the administration of this Act; or
(ii) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; or
(iii) for legal proceedings arising out of the operation of this Act; or
(c) the information is otherwise available to the public.
(3) This section does not apply in relation to a person who is a Commonwealth officer as defined in section 3(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
Notes for section 51
1 In addition to the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2), a person who discloses confidential information will not be guilty of an offence if the disclosure is authorized, justified or excused (see section 23 of the Criminal Code) .
2 Commonwealth officers are subject to section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) relating to the disclosure of information by Commonwealth officers .