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Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Act 2026
69Publication in contravention of non‑publication direction
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69 Publication in contravention of non‑publication direction
(a) the person publishes information; and
(b) the publication contravenes a direction under subsection 54(1).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the information has already lawfully been made available to the public.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3).