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Evidence Act 1977
sec.103ZZZAInterim orders
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### sec.103ZZZA Interim orders
If an application is made to the court for a non-publication order, the court may, without determining the merits of the application, make an order (an interim order ) prohibiting the publication of identifying matter relating to the defendant.
An interim order has effect until—
it is revoked by the court; or
the court finally decides the application.
If the court makes an interim order, the court must hear and decide the application as a matter of urgency and, where practicable, within 72 hours after making the interim order.
s 103ZZZA ins 2024 No. 5 s 69
(sec.103ZZZA-ssec.1) If an application is made to the court for a non-publication order, the court may, without determining the merits of the application, make an order (an interim order ) prohibiting the publication of identifying matter relating to the defendant.
(sec.103ZZZA-ssec.2) An interim order has effect until— it is revoked by the court; or the court finally decides the application.
(sec.103ZZZA-ssec.3) If the court makes an interim order, the court must hear and decide the application as a matter of urgency and, where practicable, within 72 hours after making the interim order.
- (a) it is revoked by the court; or
- (b) the court finally decides the application.