58Disclosure of certain matters

58 Disclosure of certain matters

(1)  A person must not –

(a) publish, or cause to be published, any prohibited matter; or

(b) solicit or obtain the disclosure by a juror or former juror of any prohibited matter.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 3 000 penalty units; or

(b) a natural person, a fine not exceeding 600 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

(2)  A juror must not disclose any prohibited matter during the course of a trial except in the course of deliberations with another juror in that trial.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 600 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

(3)  A former juror must not disclose any prohibited matter if the person has reason to believe that the disclosure may result in the prohibited matter being published to the public.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 600 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

(4)  The provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (3) do not prevent a former juror from disclosing, in relation to issues arising out of the person's service as a juror, any prohibited matter to –

(a) [Section 58 Subsection (4) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] a medical practitioner or a psychologist in the course of treatment; or

(b) [Section 58 Subsection (4) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] an Australian legal practitioner in the course of seeking professional legal advice.

(5)  [Section 58 Subsection (5) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010] A medical practitioner or psychologist must not disclose any information referred to in subsection (4) to any other person.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 600 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.