Queensland Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER TRIBUNAL ACT 2003 - SECT 46

(1) A hearing is open to the public unless the tribunal orders that the hearing, or part of the hearing, is to be closed to the public.

(2) The tribunal must make the order if--

(a) a provision of an empowering Act specifically states that a particular type of, or part of a, hearing is not open to the public; or

(b) the tribunal decides that it is in the public interest for the hearing, or part of the hearing, to be closed to the public.

(3) The tribunal may come to the decision mentioned in subsection (2)(b) on--

(a) its own initiative; or

(b) an application from a party to a proceeding.

(4) The tribunal may, by order, give directions about the persons who may be present at a hearing, or part of a hearing, to be closed to the public.