Section 76Part 8 — Service Standards and Data Protection
Privacy of subscriber information
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In this section — "subscriber" does not include an end user.
Subject to subsection (3), a licensee who intentionally discloses any personal data of a subscriber or end user commits an offence and is liable for each such disclosure —
on summary conviction, to a fine of ten thousand dollars; or
on conviction on indictment, to a fine of twenty thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.
Subsection (1) does not apply to —
any disclosure which is made to a constable for the prevention or detection of crime or for the purposes of any criminal proceedings;
any disclosure under any law for the time being which requires such disclosure;
any disclosure which is made with the written consent of the subscriber or end user, as the case may be;
any disclosure which is made under a court order;
any disclosure which is made in obedience to a warrant or order issued by the Governor; or
any disclosure which is made to the Office for purposes connected with the execution of its functions under this Act.
A licensee shall not be liable for any action or suit for any injury, loss or damage resulting from disclosure of information made under subsection (3).
Defined Terms
subscriber (does not include an end user)