s 71 Confidentiality of proceedings
71.—(1) This section applies to the following information:(a) any statement or document submitted, created or made for the purposes of a proceeding before an adjustment relief assessor; (b) any information (whether written or oral) that is disclosed in the course of the proceeding. (2) A person who is a party to the proceeding must not disclose to any other person any information in subsection (1), except —(a) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates; (b) to the extent that the information is already in the public domain; (c) to the extent that the disclosure is necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the proceeding, the enforcement of an adjustment relief assessor’s determination, or any proceeding before a court or an arbitral tribunal; or (d) to the extent that the disclosure is required for any purpose under this Act. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000. (4) Where there is a contravention of subsection (2), a person who has suffered loss or damage as a result of the contravention has a right of action against the person who contravenes that subsection. (5) The types of relief the court may grant in an action under subsection (4) include an injunction and damages.[Act 37 of 2020 wef 14/01/2021]