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Judicial Officers Act 1986
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36 Release of information
36 Release of information
(1) The Conduct Division may give directions preventing or restricting the publication of evidence given before the Division or of matters contained in documents lodged with the Division.
(2) A person who makes a publication in contravention of a direction under this section is guilty of an offence punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both.
s 36: Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1.