(1)  Proceedings before the Commissioner under this Act shall be conducted in private.

(2)  No person shall–

(a) in any newspaper or periodical, or in any book publicly exposed or offered for sale; or

(ab) in any electronic form; or

(b) in any television or radio broadcast–

publish or cause or allow to be published a report of any proceedings before the Commissioner on an application under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  Nothing in this section prohibits the publication of any matter by or under the authority of the Attorney-General, or by a person who, by virtue of his office, is authorised or required to make the publication.