QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 90 Public hearing

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2009 - SECT 90

90 Public hearing

(1) Unless an enabling Act that is an Act provides otherwise, a hearing of a proceeding must be held in public.

(2) However, the tribunal may direct a hearing or a part of a hearing be held in private if the tribunal considers it is necessary—

(a) to avoid interfering with the proper administration of justice; or

(b) to avoid endangering the physical or mental health or safety of a person; or

(c) to avoid offending public decency or morality; or

(d) to avoid the publication of confidential information or information whose publication would be contrary to the public interest; or

(e) for another reason in the interests of justice.

(3) The tribunal may make directions about the persons who may attend a hearing or a part of a hearing to be held in private.

(4) The tribunal may make a direction under this section on the application of a party to the proceeding or on its own initiative.