26Power to prohibit publication of proceedings

26 Power to prohibit publication of proceedings (1) In proceedings for an offence against Part II, the following may make an order prohibiting the publication of the whole or any part of the proceedings, or the name and address of any witness, that remains in force for the period specified in the order: (a) the Local Court; (b) if the defendant has been committed for trial or sentence – the Supreme Court. (2) The application is to be heard in the presence of only such persons as the court thinks fit. (3) On the hearing of the application under subsection (2) the court may receive and act on such information as the court thinks fit. (4) When considering an application under subsection (2) regard shall be had to: (a) the safety of any person; (b) the extent to which the detection of offences of a like nature may be affected; and (c) the need to guarantee the confidentiality of information given by an informer. (5) A person commits an offence if: (b) the conduct results in the contravention of an order made under subsection (1) and the person is reckless in relation to the result.