45Confidentiality of community conference

45 Confidentiality of community conference

(1)  A person must not publish any information in respect of any action or proceedings that are to be, are being or have been taken against a youth by a community conference convened on the order of the Court if the information identifies, or may lead to the identification of –

(a) the youth; or

(b) the victim; or

(c) any other person involved in the action or proceedings (otherwise than in a professional capacity or as a person employed or engaged in the administration of this Act) who has not consented to the publication of the information.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to the provision of information to –

(a) [Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2003, s. 9, Applied:16 Apr 2003] [Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] the youth or his or her legal representative; and

(aa) [Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2003, s. 9, Applied:16 Apr 2003] a guardian of the youth; and

(b) a person who is present at the community conference; and

(ba) [Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2003, s. 9, Applied:16 Apr 2003] a victim of the offence; and

(c) [Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2003, s. 9, Applied:16 Apr 2003] a police officer, or a person or a member of an authority responsible for the enforcement of laws in this State, in the course of his or her official functions; and

(ca) [Section 45 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2003, s. 9, Applied:16 Apr 2003] a member of the Australian Federal Police, a member of the police force of another State or a Territory or a person or a member of any other authority responsible for the enforcement of laws of the Commonwealth, any other State or a Territory in the course of his or her official functions; and