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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 162

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

            (b)         the report—

                  (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).



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