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FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 2021 (NO. 12, 2021) - SECT 230

Power to make orders

             (1)  The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may, by making a suppression order or non-publication order on grounds permitted by this Part, prohibit or restrict the publication or other disclosure of:

                     (a)  information tending to reveal the identity of or otherwise concerning any party to or witness in a proceeding before the Court or any person who is related to or otherwise associated with any party to or witness in a proceeding before the Court; or

                     (b)  information that relates to a proceeding before the Court and is:

                              (i)  information that comprises evidence or information about evidence; or

                             (ii)  information obtained by the process of discovery; or

                            (iii)  information produced under a subpoena; or

                            (iv)  information lodged with or filed in the Court.

             (2)  The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may make such orders as it thinks appropriate to give effect to an order under subsection (1).



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