DPP may restrict publication of certain material
141 DPP may restrict publication of certain material
The
DPP may—
on his or her own initiative; or
at the request of the person being examined, give directions preventing or restricting disclosure to the public of—
matters contained in answers given, or documents produced, in the course of the examination; or
the whole or part of any written record of the examination.
In deciding whether or not to give a direction, the DPP must have regard to—
whether—
an answer that has been or may be given; or
a document that has been or may be produced; or
a matter that has arisen or may arise, during the examination is of a confidential nature or relates to the commission, or to the alleged or suspected commission, of a serious offence; and
any unfair prejudice to a person's reputation that would be likely to be caused if the DPP does not give the direction; and
whether giving the direction is in the public interest; and
any other relevant matter.
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