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SENTENCING ACT 1995 - SECT 97H

Certain information not to be published or broadcast

    (1)     A person is guilty of an offence if the person publishes or broadcasts, or otherwise discloses to someone:

(a)     the fact that a named person is specified in a non-association order under section 97A(2)(a) (whether the order is still in force); or

        (b)     any information calculated to identify such a person.

Maximum penalty:     200 penalty units.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to:

        (a)     the publication or broadcasting of a report that is authorised by a court; and

        (b)     the disclosure of information to any of the following persons:

            (i)     the person subject to the order (the offender );

            (ii)     a person involved in administering the order or other penalty imposed on the offender;

            (iii)     a person specified in the order under section 97A(2)(a) ;

            (iv)     a person involved in proceedings for an alleged breach of the order;

            (v)     a person to whom the information is required to be disclosed under a law in force in the Territory;

            (vi)     a police officer;

            (vii)     a person authorised by a court to receive the information.



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