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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23XH

Restrictions on publication

    A person must not intentionally, in any report of a proceeding under this Division, publish:

  (a)   the name of the suspect; or

  (b)   any information likely to enable the identification of the suspect;

unless the suspect has been charged with a relevant offence or the magistrate, by order, has authorised such publication.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 12 months.


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