55Commission may restrict publication of certain material

#### 55 Commission may restrict publication of certain material (1) Where, at a hearing that is taking place in public or in private, the Commission is satisfied that it is desirable to do so, the Commission may give directions preventing or restricting the publication of evidence given before, or of matters contained in documents lodged with, the Commission. (2) In determining whether or not to give a direction under subsection (1), the Commission shall have regard to: (a) whether evidence that has been or may be given, or a matter that has arisen or may arise, during the hearing is of a confidential nature or relates to the commission, or to the alleged or suspected commission, of an offence against an Australian law; (b) any unfair prejudice to a person’s reputation that would be likely to be caused unless the Commission exercises its powers under this section; (c) whether it is in the public interest that the Commission exercises its powers under this section; and (d) any other relevant matter.