Grounds for making an order
77RF Grounds for making an order
The High Court may make a suppression order or non‑publication order on one or more of the following grounds:
the order is necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice;
the order is necessary to prevent prejudice to the interests of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory in relation to national or international security;
the order is necessary to protect the safety of any person;
the order is necessary to avoid causing undue distress or embarrassment to a party to or witness in a criminal proceeding involving an offence of a sexual nature (including an act of indecency).
A suppression order or non‑publication order must specify the ground or grounds on which the order is made.
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