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Sentencing Act 1995
97HCertain information not to be published or broadcast
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97H Certain information not to be published or broadcast
(1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person publishes or
broadcasts, or otherwise discloses to someone:
(a) the fact that a named person is specified in a non-association
order under section 97A(2)(a) (whether the order is still in
force); or
(b) any information calculated to identify such a person.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to:
(a) the publication or broadcasting of a report that is authorised by
a court; and
(b) the disclosure of information to any of the following persons:
(i) the person subject to the order (the offender);
(ii) a person involved in administering the order or other
penalty imposed on the offender;
(iii) a person specified in the order under section 97A(2)(a);
(iv) a person involved in proceedings for an alleged breach
of the order;
(v) a person to whom the information is required to be
disclosed under a law in force in the Territory;
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(vi) a police officer;
(vii) a person authorised by a court to receive the
information.