NSW Government Passes Multi-Million Dollar Penalties for Confidentiality Disclosure, Relief for GPs

NSW Shadow Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Courtney Houssos speaks to the media prior to visiting the Memento Cafe and Kitchen in Sydney, Saturday, October 23, 2021. Mr Minns discussed the impact of covid on small businesses, and housing affordability. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne) NO ARCHIVING

Individuals, corporations, or organisations could receive a multi-million-dollar fine if caught using or disclosing confidential government taxation information, according to recently passed NSW government legislation.

The legislation passed on Aug. 24 notes tough new penalties for the disclosure and relief for GPs.