22EB

Restriction on publication of proceeding

In force

(1)

This section applies to—

(a)

a proceeding—

(i)

on an application under this Division; or

(ii)

on an SEO review hearing—

whether in the Magistrates' Court or the Children's Court; and

(b)

a proceeding for an offence against section 22CU.

(2)

A person must not publish, or cause to be published, a report of the proceeding or about the support and engagement order that contains any of the following things, unless the court orders under section 22EE that the publication is permitted—

(a)

any particulars likely to lead to the identification of—

(i)

the supported person; or

(ii)

any other party to the proceeding; or

(iii)

any person who gives evidence in the proceeding;

(b)

if the supported person or any other person involved in the proceeding is a child, the locality or any particulars likely to lead to the identification of the particular venue of the court;

(c)

a picture of or including—

(i)

the supported person; or

(ii)

any other party to the proceeding; or

(iii)

any person who gives evidence in the proceeding.

Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 100 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment or both;

In the case of a body corporate, 500 penalty units.

S. 22EC inserted by No. 47/2021 s. 6.

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