33Hearings to be public except in special circumstances

33 Hearings to be public except in special circumstances

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the hearing is to be conducted in public. (2) If the Commission is satisfied that: (a) it is desirable because of the confidential nature of any evidence or matter; or (b) it is, for any other reason, in the public interest; the Commission may: (c) decide that a hearing or part of a hearing take place in private and decide which persons may be present; or (d) give directions prohibiting or restricting publication or disclosure: (i) of evidence given at a hearing, whether in public or in private; or (ii) of any matters contained in documents received in evidence or otherwise obtained by the Commission. (3) A person must not contravene a direction under paragraph (2)(d).

Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 50 penalty units.