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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021
231Grounds for making an order
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#### 231 Grounds for making an order
(1) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may make a suppression order or non‑publication order on one or more of the following grounds:
(a) the order is necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice;
(b) the order is necessary to prevent prejudice to the interests of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory in relation to national or international security;
(c) the order is necessary to protect the safety of any person;
(d) the order is necessary to avoid causing undue distress or embarrassment to a party to or witness in a criminal proceeding involving an offence of a sexual nature (including an act of indecency).
(2) A suppression order or non‑publication order must specify the ground or grounds on which the order is made.