GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 80 Proceedings not open to public

GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS ACT 2016 (NO 15 OF 2016) - SECT 80

    (1)     Despite section 60 of the Tribunal Act, proceedings are not open to the public.

    (2)     The publication of information about proceedings that identifies the adult to whom the proceedings relates or enables the identity of the adult to be ascertained is prohibited.

Note for subsection (2)

A person commits an offence against section 90 if the person publishes, without authorisation under subsection (3), information mentioned in subsection (2).

    (3)     However, the Tribunal may make an order authorising the publication of information that is otherwise prohibited under subsection (2) if satisfied that publication:

    (a)     is consistent with the guardianship principles; and

    (b)     is in the public interest.

    (4)     An application for the order may be made by any person who the Tribunal is satisfied has a proper interest in the proceedings.