84Control of public reporting

84 Control of public reporting

(1)  The TRAB may, by order, prohibit or restrict the public reporting of appeal proceedings before the TRAB or the publishing of any evidence taken or received by the TRAB if it is satisfied that the public interest in the reporting of that proceeding or the publishing of that evidence is outweighed by any other consideration, including public security, privacy of personal or financial affairs and the right of any person to a fair trial.

(2)  An order under subsection (1) is to be made during a hearing which is open to the public and on making the order the TRAB must state, in general terms, the reasons for making the order.

(3)  A person must not fail to comply with an order of the TRAB made under subsection (1).

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.