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Adoption Act 2009
sec.223Hearing not to be in public
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### sec.223 Hearing not to be in public
The hearing for the proceeding is not open to the public.
However, the court may permit a person to be present during the hearing if the court is satisfied it is in the interests of justice.
(sec.223-ssec.1) The hearing for the proceeding is not open to the public.
(sec.223-ssec.2) However, the court may permit a person to be present during the hearing if the court is satisfied it is in the interests of justice.