Section 46 — Non‑disclosure of technical assistance directions

(1)A person commits an offence if —

(a)the person discloses information without the prior approval of the competent authority;

(b)the person is or was —

(i)a person to whom a technical assistance direction under this Part is given; or

(ii)an employee or a contractor of a person to whom a technical assistance direction under this Part is given; and

(c)the information is —

(i)information contained in, derived or obtained in accordance with the technical assistance direction; or

(ii)information about acts done or omissions taking place in accordance with the direction.

(2)A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) involving a technical assistance direction shall be liable on conviction —

(a)where the person is a proprietor of an online location —

(i)if an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; or

(ii)in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $500,000; or

(b)in any other case —

(i)if an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(ii)in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1 million.