58Proceedings to be open to public unless defendant is under the age of 18 years

#### 58 Proceedings to be open to public unless defendant is under the age of 18 years 58 Proceedings to be open to public unless defendant is under the age of 18 years > > (1) Application proceedings before the court are to be heard— > > > > > (a) in the absence of the public, if the defendant is under the age of 18 years, or > > > > > (b) in open court, in any other circumstances. > > > (2) If application proceedings are heard in the absence of the public, the court may, if the court considers it to be appropriate, permit persons who are not parties to the proceedings, or who are not Australian legal practitioners or other persons who represent the parties to the proceedings, to be present during the hearing of the proceedings. > > > (3) This section is subject to Part 9 and the provisions of any other Act or law. > > **s 58:** Subst 2018 No 88, Sch 2 \[3\].