20 Disclosing or taking advantage of S. 20 transitional provision (Heading) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 235(1). S. 20(1) (1) A person (other than the complainant) who amended by obtains or receives information in the course or No. 62/1989 as a result of the exercise of the functions of the s. 10(1)(a)–(c). Ombudsman under this Act— (a) shall not disclose that information except— S. 20(1)(a)(i) (i) for the purposes of the exercise of the amended by functions of the Ombudsman and of No. 62/1989 s. 10(1)(d)(i)(ii). any report or recommendation to be made under this Act; or (ii) for the purposes of any proceedings S. 20(1)(a)(ii) amended by in relation to an offence against this Nos 9256 Act or section 19 of the Evidence s. 2(a), 62/1989 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958; s. 10(1)(e), or 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 37). (iii) for the purposes of any communication S. 20(1)(a)(iii) inserted by authorized under section 20A, 20B, No. 9256 s. 2(b), 20C or 20D of this Act; and amended by No. 6/2012 s. 45. (b) shall not take advantage of any knowledge S. 20(1)(b) amended by gained from that information to benefit the No. 30/2016 person or any other person. s. 70(3)(e). (2) A person who in contravention of this section discloses information or takes advantage of knowledge gained from information shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
S. 20 (Heading) inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 235(1). 20 Disclosing or taking advantage of provision S. 20(1) amended by No. 62/1989 s. 10(1)(a)–(c). (1) A person (other than the complainant) who obtains or receives information in the course or as a result of the exercise of the functions of the Ombudsman under this Act— (a) shall not disclose that information except— S. 20(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 62/1989 s. 10(1)(d)(i)(ii). (i) for the purposes of the exercise of the functions of the Ombudsman and of any report or recommendation to be made under this Act; or S. 20(1)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 9256 s. 2(a), 62/1989 s. 10(1)(e), 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 37). (ii) for the purposes of any proceedings in relation to an offence against this Act or section 19 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958; or S. 20(1)(a)(iii) inserted by No. 9256 s. 2(b), amended by No. 6/2012 s. 45. (iii) for the purposes of any communication authorized under section 20A, 20B, 20C or 20D of this Act; and S. 20(1)(b) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(e). (b) shall not take advantage of any knowledge gained from that information to benefit the person or any other person. (2) A person who in contravention of this section discloses information or takes advantage of knowledge gained from information shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. transitional