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ADOPTION ACT 1988 - SECT 31

31—Publication of names etc of persons involved in proceedings

        (1)         A person who publishes or causes to be published in the news media—

            (a)         the name of a child, or material tending to identify a child, in relation to whom proceedings have been taken under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act;

            (b)         the name of a parent or guardian, or material tending to identify a parent or guardian, of a child in relation to whom proceedings have been taken under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act;

            (c)         the name of a party, or material tending to identify a party, to proceedings under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (2)         This section does not prevent a publication made in pursuance of an authorisation granted by the Court or the Chief Executive.



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