Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
138Publication of identifying information
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138 Publication of identifying information (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person publishes: (i) the name of another person; or (ii) information that results in the identification of another person; and (b) the other person is the subject of a review or involuntary detention application. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the publication is made: (a) in an official report made for this Act; or (b) with the approval of the Tribunal or other person. (3) In this section: publish includes broadcast.