123Publication of names and identifying information about

123 Publication of names and identifying information about children (1) A person commits an offence if the person publishes the name of a child: (a) who is a protected person named in a DVO; or (b) who appears, or is reasonably likely to appear, as a witness in a proceeding; or (c) who is, or is reasonably likely to be, mentioned or otherwise involved in a proceeding. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 1 year.

Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007 106 (3) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability. (3A) Despite subsection (1), it is not an offence to publish the name of a child mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) if: (a) the publication is in an official report of the proceeding; or (b) the publication is in the course of giving: (i) information to an information sharing entity under Chapter 5A; or (ii) information to an information sharing authority (as defined in section 293C(1) of the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) under Part 5.1A of that Act; or (c) the publication is permitted or authorised under this Act or any other law of the Territory; or (d) the Court consents to the publication of the child's name. name, of a child, includes any information, picture or other material (a) identifies the child; or (b) is likely to lead to the child's identification.