Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 - SECT 7

Offence to publish report of proceedings

7. Offence to publish report of proceedings



(1) Unless the Supreme Court orders otherwise, a person who publishes a report
of a proceeding in respect of an application for a coercive powers order or
any information derived from such a proceeding is guilty of an indictable
offence and liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

(2) The Supreme Court may make an order under subsection (1) if it considers
it appropriate to do so.