Section 27Part 5 — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Duty of confidentiality by the Appeals Tribunal
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The facts and particulars of, or relating to, any matter falling for consideration by the Appeals Tribunal or any decision of the Appeals Tribunal shall be treated as confidential by each member of, and the secretary to, the Appeals Tribunal and any such facts or particulars shall not be disclosed otherwise than in the proper performance of duties under this Act or in compliance with an order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or where required by law.
The failure of a member of, or the secretary to, the Appeals Tribunal to comply with subsection (1) is an offence and constitutes sufficient ground for the termination of the appointment of the member or the secretary.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of one year, or to both.
An allegation of a breach of subsection (1) shall be fully investigated by a constable of the rank of Inspector or above.