Prohibition on taking photographs, producing pictures or other optical effects
71B Prohibition on taking photographs, producing pictures or other optical effects
A person who, during the conduct of a proceeding involving the exercise of any jurisdiction of justices or immediately before the commencement of that proceeding or immediately after the conclusion thereof or during an adjournment thereof, by means of a camera or similar apparatus or reproducing equipment, takes a photograph or produces a picture or other optical effect (in any case whether a movie or a still)—
in or of the room or place in which the proceeding is being, is about to be or has been conducted or of a person therein; or
in or of the room or place for the time being set apart for a purpose connected with that proceeding or of a person therein; or
in or of an entrance or passageway leading to or from any room or place referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) or of a person therein;
commits an offence against this Act unless the person takes the photograph or produces the picture or other optical effect with and in accordance with the consent first had and obtained of the justices who are to conduct, have conducted or, as the case may be, are conducting that proceeding.Maximum penalty—7 penalty units or 1 month’s imprisonment.
A person who publishes a photograph taken or picture or other optical effect produced in such circumstances as to constitute an offence defined in subsection (1) commits an offence against this Act.Maximum penalty—7 penalty units or 1 month’s imprisonment.
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