sec.14Approval to publish particular information

sec.14 Approval to publish particular information

In deciding whether to give an approval to publish information under section 189 of the Act , the chief executive may have regard to the following in relation to a child mentioned in that section— if the child is able to form and express views about the publication, the views of the child, taking into account the child’s age or ability to understand; the emotional support available to the child; the likely effect of the publication on the child when the decision is made or in the future; whether the publication would adversely affect the child’s relationship with members of the child’s family; the way the information is proposed to be published; the estimated number of persons who will hear or see the information, as a result of its publication; the views of the child’s parents; the identity of the person asking for the approval; the reason for the proposed publication; the views of the person seeking the approval as to why the publication is in the best interests of the child.

• (a) if the child is able to form and express views about the publication, the views of the child, taking into account the child’s age or ability to understand;
• (b) the emotional support available to the child;
• (c) the likely effect of the publication on the child when the decision is made or in the future;
• (d) whether the publication would adversely affect the child’s relationship with members of the child’s family;
• (e) the way the information is proposed to be published;
• (f) the estimated number of persons who will hear or see the information, as a result of its publication;
• (g) the views of the child’s parents;
• (h) the identity of the person asking for the approval;
• (i) the reason for the proposed publication;
• (j) the views of the person seeking the approval as to why the publication is in the best interests of the child.