29Restriction on publication of evidence at private hearings

29 Restriction on publication of evidence at private hearings

29 Restriction on publication of evidence at private hearings

(1) The Advocate may direct that—

(a) any evidence given before the Advocate at a private hearing of a special inquiry, or

(b) the contents of any document, or a description of any thing, produced to the Advocate at a private hearing, or

(c) any information that might enable a person who has given or may be about to give evidence at a private hearing to be identified or located, or

(d) the fact that any person has given or may be about to give evidence at a private hearing,

must not be published except in such manner, and to such persons, as the Advocate specifies.

(2) The Advocate is not to give a direction unless satisfied that the direction is necessary or desirable in the public interest or for the safety, welfare or well-being of a child or young person.

(3) A person must not make a publication in contravention of a direction given under this section.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.