Section 3ZQJ — Crimes Act 1914: Disclosure of age determination information

(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person’s conduct causes the disclosure of age determination information other than as provided by this section; and (b) the person is reckless as to any such disclosure. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (2) A person may only disclose age determination information: (a) for a purpose related to establishing and complying with the rules governing: (i) the detention of the person to whom the age determination information relates; or (ii) the investigation of a Commonwealth offence by that person; or (iii) the institution of criminal proceedings against that person for a Commonwealth offence; or (b) for a purpose related to the conduct of: (i) the investigation of the person to whom the age determination information relates for a Commonwealth offence; or (ii) proceedings for a Commonwealth offence against that person; or (c) for the purpose of an investigation by the Information Commissioner of the Commonwealth or the Commonwealth Ombudsman; or (d) if the person to whom the age determination information relates consents in writing to the disclosure. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters referred to in subsection (2)—see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.