Criminal Offence for Disclosing Information About the Administration of the UM Act

Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

1st House

2nd House

Law

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

A person commits an offence if they disclose information obtained while administering or executing the UM Act.
Fines for this disclosure reach a maximum of 100 penalty units.
The Secretary cannot register the transfer of an authority if a required payment is unpaid; this also applies if a caveat is registered.
Approval to transfer an authority lapses if the specified amount is not paid.
Authorised officers can issue penalty notices for prescribed offences.

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