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← Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021

Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 s 46

s 46 Non‑disclosure of technical assistance directions

46.—(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.

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