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Child Support Act 1991

Automatic deductions - Offences and penalties

172: Other offences in relation to this Part

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“It's against the law to share private information when you're not supposed to”

If you share information with someone when you’re not allowed to because of section 170, you’re breaking the law. This is in addition to any other offences mentioned in section 208. It’s important to keep certain information private and only share it when you’re allowed to.

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Part 10 Automatic deductions
Offences and penalties

172Other offences in relation to this Part

  1. Without limiting the application of section 208, it is hereby declared that every person commits an offence against this Act who discloses information to any other person where, by reason of the provisions of section 170, the person is not permitted to disclose that information to that other person.

Notes
  • Section 172: substituted, on , by section 4 of the Child Support Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 65).