Section 22Part 11 — Miscellaneous
Offences
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A person who, without lawful authority, discloses information —
about the identity or location of a person who is or has been a participant; or
that compromises the safety or security of a participant or the integrity of the Programme,
commits an offence.
A person who is or has been a participant or a person who has undergone assessment for inclusion in the Programme and without being authorised by the Centre, discloses —
the fact of such participation or assessment;
information as to the way in which the Programme operates;
information about any officer of the Centre who is or has been involved in the Programme;
the fact that he has signed a Memorandum of Understanding; or
any details of a Memorandum of Understanding that he has signed,
commits an offence.
A person who —
offers any bribe, gratification or other inducement to any person employed in the administration of this Law, for the purpose of obtaining information which could prejudice the safety or security of a participant or the integrity of the Programme; or
being a person employed in the administration of this Law, accepts any bribe, gratification or other inducement in exchange for the information referred to in paragraph (a),
commits an offence.
A person who commits an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is liable —
on summary conviction to a fine of fifteen thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of ten years, or to both; and
on conviction on indictment, to a fine of thirty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of fifteen years, or to both.
A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to return the documents referred to in section 18(5) in accordance with that section, commits an offence and is liable —
on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of three years, or to both; and
on conviction on indictment, to a fine of twenty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of six years, or to both.
Cross References
- Section 18 of Justice Protection Act
return of documents