Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1991 No. 71 PATENTS REGULATIONS - REG 20.27

20.27 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), a hearing before the Disciplinary
Tribunal is to be in public.

(2) If the Disciplinary Tribunal is reasonably satisfied that it is desirable
to do so in the public interest or because of the confidential nature of any
evidence or matter, that Tribunal may:

   (a)  direct that a hearing, or a part of a hearing, is to take place in
        private and give directions as to the persons who may be present; and

   (b)  give directions restricting or prohibiting the publication or
        disclosure:

        (i)    of evidence given before the Tribunal, whether in public or in
               private; or

        (ii)   of any matters contained in documents lodged with the Tribunal
               or received in evidence by it; or

        (iii)  of any finding or decision of the Tribunal.

(3) A person must not contravene a direction under this regulation that is
applicable to him or to her.
Penalty: $500.