Publication of names and identifying information about children
123 Publication of names and identifying information about children
(1) A person commits an offence if the person publishes the name of a child:
who is a protected person named in a DVO; or
(b) who appears, or is reasonably likely to appear, as a witness in a proceeding; or
(c) who is, or is reasonably likely to be, mentioned or otherwise involved in a proceeding.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 1 year.
(3) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3A) Despite subsection (1), it is not an offence to publish the name of a child mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) if:
the publication is in an official report of the proceeding; or
the publication is in the course of giving:
information to an information sharing entity under Chapter 5A; or
(ii) information to an information sharing authority (as defined in section 293C(1) of the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) under Part 5.1A of that Act; or
(c) the publication is permitted or authorised under this Act or any other law of the Territory; or
the Court consents to the publication of the child's name.
In this section:
name, of a child, includes any information, picture or other material that:
identifies the child; or
is likely to lead to the child's identification.
proceeding means:
a proceeding for the hearing of an application for:
a DVO; or
the variation or revocation of a DVO; or
a proceeding for the confirmation of a DVO.
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