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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Offences and immunities

109: Unlawful disclosure of acquired information

You could also call this:

"Keeping secrets: Don't share information you got from authorised activities unless it's part of your job."

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If you get information from something that was done with permission, you must not share it unless you are doing your job. You have to keep the information secret unless you need to use it to do your work. If you share the information when you are not supposed to, you can get in trouble.

If you break this rule, you can be charged with an offence and have to pay a fine of up to $10,000. This rule is similar to one in the 1986 legislation. You should understand that there are consequences for sharing secret information without permission.

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Part 4Authorisations
Offences and immunities

109Unlawful disclosure of acquired information

  1. A person who acquires knowledge of any information knowing that it was gained from the carrying out of an authorised activity must not knowingly disclose that information otherwise than in the performance or exercise of his or her functions, duties, or powers.

  2. A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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