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Evidence Act 1977
sec.103ZZOSection 103ZZN does not apply if complainant publishes identifying matter about themself
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### sec.103ZZO Section 103ZZN does not apply if complainant publishes identifying matter about themself
Section 103ZZN does not apply to a complainant who publishes identifying matter—
that is in relation to themself; and
that does not identify, and is not likely to lead to the identification of—
another person against whom a sexual offence is alleged to have been committed (other than the person charged with or convicted of the sexual offence against the complainant); or
a child (other than the complainant if the complainant is a child) who is a complainant, defendant or witness in a criminal proceeding about the sexual offence alleged to have been committed against the complainant.
Other laws may limit publication of information about a complainant, including, for example, defamation law, the Mental Health Act 2016 , chapter 17 , part 4 and the Youth Justice Act 1992 , section 301 .
s 103ZZO ins 2024 No. 5 s 69
- (a) that is in relation to themself; and
- (b) that does not identify, and is not likely to lead to the identification of— (i) another person against whom a sexual offence is alleged to have been committed (other than the person charged with or convicted of the sexual offence against the complainant); or (ii) a child (other than the complainant if the complainant is a child) who is a complainant, defendant or witness in a criminal proceeding about the sexual offence alleged to have been committed against the complainant.
- (i) another person against whom a sexual offence is alleged to have been committed (other than the person charged with or convicted of the sexual offence against the complainant); or
- (ii) a child (other than the complainant if the complainant is a child) who is a complainant, defendant or witness in a criminal proceeding about the sexual offence alleged to have been committed against the complainant.
- (i) another person against whom a sexual offence is alleged to have been committed (other than the person charged with or convicted of the sexual offence against the complainant); or
- (ii) a child (other than the complainant if the complainant is a child) who is a complainant, defendant or witness in a criminal proceeding about the sexual offence alleged to have been committed against the complainant.