Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 15.23

             (1)  A person must not photograph or record by electronic or mechanical means:

                     (a)  a hearing or part of a hearing; or

                     (b)  a trial or part of a trial; or

                     (c)  a conference under the Family Law Act, these Rules or an order of a court; or

                     (d)  an attendance with a family consultant; or

                     (e)  an attendance with a single expert under these Rules; or

                      (f)  a conference of experts ordered by a court; or

                     (g)  a person who is in court premises.

Note:          Section 121 of the Family Law Act restricts publication of information relating to proceedings.

             (2)  Subrule (1) does not apply to a photograph or recording made at the request of:

                     (a)  a court; or

                     (b)  in relation to an attendance with a family consultant--the family consultant; or

                     (c)  in relation to an attendance with an expert witness--the expert; or

                     (d)  in relation to a conference of experts--the experts.

             (3)  A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subrule (1).

Penalty:  50 penalty units.