Prohibition on publishing certain information
19ZJ Prohibition on publishing certain information
In this section —
publish means to disseminate to the public or a section of the public by any means, including the following —
in a book, newspaper, magazine or other written publication;
by radio broadcast, television, a website, an online facility or other electronic means.
A person must not publish, or cause to be published, information that identifies, or is likely to lead to the identification of, another person as a person who has made a report under section 19T.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of $8 000.
A person must not publish, or cause to be published, information that identifies, or is likely to lead to the identification of, another person as a child who is the subject of conduct that forms the basis of —
a report that has been made under section 19T; or
a finding of reportable conduct in relation to an employee of a relevant entity that has been made under this Act.
Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of $8 000.
A person does not commit an offence under subsection (2) or (3) if the publication of the information is authorised under any other Act.
[Section 19ZJ inserted: No. 25 of 2022 s. 7.]
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