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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1993 - SECT 35

35—Prohibition of publication of reports of proceedings

        (1)         Subject to subsection (2), a person must not publish a report of any proceedings under this Act.

Penalty: Division 5 fine.

        (2)         The Board may, on application by a person who the Board is satisfied has a proper interest in the matter, authorise the publication of a report of proceedings before the Board under this Act.

        (3)         A person who publishes a report pursuant to an authorisation given under subsection (2) must not disclose any information in the report that identifies, or could tend to identify, the person to whom the proceedings relate.

Penalty: Division 5 fine.



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