71Business in the absence of the public

#### 71 Business in the absence of the public 71 Business in the absence of the public (cf Act No 52 1970, section 80) > Subject to any Act, the business of a court in relation to any proceedings may be conducted in the absence of the public in any of the following circumstances— > > > (a) on the hearing of an interlocutory application, except while a witness is giving oral evidence, > > > (b) if the presence of the public would defeat the ends of justice, > > > (c) if the business concerns the guardianship, custody or maintenance of a minor, > > > (d) if the proceedings are not before a jury and are formal or non-contentious, > > > (e) if the business does not involve the appearance before the court of any person, > > > (f) if, in proceedings in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court, the court thinks fit, > > > (g) if the uniform rules so provide. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].