58Application of Defamation Act 2005 to certain reports

58 Application of Defamation Act 2005 to certain reports

(1)  The proceedings of a hearing before the council or a commission are taken to be proceedings of public concern for the purposes of section 29 of the Defamation Act 2005 .

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the publication of a report of proceedings, or a part of proceedings, if –

(a) a direction given under section 46(1) restricts publication of the proceedings, or part of them, and the publication of the report contravenes the direction; or

(b) a part of the report so published was omitted by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 50 .