Guardianship and Administration Act 2000

If the tribunal is satisfied it is necessary to avoid serious harm or injustice to a person, the tribunal may, but only to the extent necessary, by order (a closure order), do either or both of the following—

close the hearing or part of the hearing to all or some members of the public;

exclude a particular person, including an active party, from a hearing or part of a hearing.

To the extent the hearing or the part of the hearing concerns health information for a person, serious harm to the person includes significant health detriment to the person.

The tribunal may make a closure order on its own initiative or on the application of an active party.

A person must not contravene a closure order, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.