Publication of names etc of persons involved in proceedings
31 Publication of names etc of persons involved in proceedings
A person who publishes or causes to be published—
the name of a child, or material tending to identify a child, in relation to whom proceedings have been taken under this Act or any other
Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act;
the name of a parent or guardian, or material tending to identify a parent or guardian, of a child in relation to whom proceedings have been taken under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act;
the name of a party, or material tending to identify a party, to proceedings under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act, is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $40 000 or imprisonment for 4 years.
This section does not apply to the publication of a person's name or other material tending to identify a person if—
written consent to the publication has been given by—
if the person is aged 18 years or more—that person;
or
if the person is less than 18 years of age and is not under the guardianship of the Chief Executive—each parent or guardian of the person; or
if the person is less than 18 years of age and under the guardianship of the Chief Executive—the Chief Executive;
or
the publication has been authorised by the Court.
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