Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995

A Commission may, by order, prohibit or restrict the public reporting of a hearing or the publishing of any evidence taken or received by it if it is satisfied that the public interest in the reporting of that hearing or the publishing of that evidence is outweighed by any other consideration, including public security, privacy of personal or financial affairs or the right of any person to a fair trial.

An order under subsection (1) is to be made during a hearing which is open to the public and on making the order the Commission must state, in general terms, the reasons for making the order.

A person must not fail to comply with an order of a Commission made under subsection (1).– in the case of a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 1000 penalty units; or in the case of an individual – a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.