Judicial Proceedings Reports Act 1958

Subject to subsection (3), in the circumstances specified in subsection (2), a court must give a written statement of reasons that sets out—

if the court makes a victim privacy order—

the reasons for the terms of the order; and

the reasons for the duration, grounds and scope of the information covered by the order; and

if the court extends the duration of a victim privacy order, the reasons for the extension of the duration of the order.

A statement of reasons must be given—

at the request of—

the applicant; or

any other person who in the opinion of the court has a sufficient interest in the terms and effect of the victim privacy order or the extension of the duration of the order; and

if practicable, within 30 days of the making of the request.

A court is not required to give a statement of reasons for—

an interim victim privacy order; or

an order varying a victim privacy order or an interim victim privacy order, if the order itself specifies the reason for the variation; or

an order revoking a victim privacy order or an interim victim privacy order.

A written statement of reasons may be subject to any redactions that are reasonably required to effect the purpose of the order.

A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of a victim privacy order.