31Hearing in camera etc.

#### 31 Hearing in camera etc. (1) At any time before or during the hearing of proceedings in respect of an offence against this Act or the regulations, the judge, magistrate or other person presiding or competent to preside over the proceedings may, if satisfied that such a course is expedient in the interests of the defence of the Commonwealth: (a) order that some or all of the members of the public shall be excluded during the whole or a part of the proceedings; (b) order that no report of the whole or a specified part of the proceedings shall be published; or (c) make such other order and give such directions as he or she thinks necessary for ensuring that an affidavit, exhibit, information or other document used in the proceedings does not remain on the file in the court or in the records of the court after the hearing of the proceedings has been completed. (2) A person commits an offence if: (a) an order is made or a direction is given under this section; and (b) the person contravenes or fails to comply with the order or direction. Penalty for contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 5 years.