Western Australian Consolidated Acts

PEARLING ACT 1990 - SECT 62

62 .         Secrecy of information

        (1)         A person shall not, except in accordance with subsection (2), disclose or make use of any information —

            (a)         contained in any record kept, return made or information supplied under this Act by the holder of a farm lease, licence or permit; or

            (b)         furnished, or obtained, in connection with the execution of this Act.

        Penalty: $1 000.

        (2)         Information referred to in subsection (1) may be disclosed or used —

            (a)         for the purpose of giving effect to the objects of, and in the performance of a duty under, this Act;

            (b)         with the prior consent in writing of the person to whose activities the information relates;

            (c)         in circumstances in which that disclosure or use is permitted under this Act; or

            (d)         for the purpose of releasing general information regarding the pearling industry or pearl oyster fisheries.