162—Restrictions on publication of certain information
(1) A person must not
publish a report of a family group conference, or of any statement made or
thing done at a family group conference.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of a natural person—$50 000; or
(b) in
the case of a body corporate—$120 000.
(2) Except as may be
permitted under subsection (3), a person must not publish a report of
proceedings before any court or tribunal in which a child or young person is
alleged to be at risk or in need of care or protection if—
(a) the
court or tribunal prohibits publication of any report of the proceedings; or
(i)
identifies, or contains information tending to identify,
the child or young person; or
(ii)
reveals the name, address or school, or includes any
particulars, picture or film that may lead to the identification, of any
child or young person who is concerned in the proceedings, either as a party
or a witness.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in
the case of a natural person—$50 000; or
(b) in
the case of a body corporate—$120 000.
(3) The court or
tribunal before which proceedings referred to in subsection (2) are heard
may, on such conditions as it thinks fit, permit the publication of
information or images that would otherwise be suppressed from publication
under subsection (2)(b).