12Restrictions on reporting proceedings

12 Restrictions on reporting proceedings

(1)  A person must not publish in any way a report of the proceedings of the Court if the report identifies, or contains any information, picture or film that may lead to the identification of, a child who is the subject of, a party to or a witness in the proceedings except where –

(a) permission to publish the identity, information, picture or film has been granted under subsection (2) ; and

(b) the identity, information, picture or film is published in accordance with any conditions specified in respect of the permission.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(2)  The Court may grant a person permission to publish an identity, information, picture or film subject to any conditions specified by the Court.

(3)  The Court may prohibit the publication of any report of its proceedings.

(4)  A person must not publish in any way a report of the proceedings of the Court if the Court prohibits publication of any report of the proceedings.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(5)  This section does not apply to proceedings in the Court on an application made under the Adoption Act 1988 .