Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00083:clause:1_94l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00083
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 94L
Character Range: 18292–19417

94L  Person conducting the mediation may prohibit disclosure of information etc.
 (1) The person conducting the mediation may direct that:
 (a) any information given, or statements made, at a conference; or
 (b) the contents of any document produced at a conference;
must not be disclosed, or must not be disclosed except in such manner, and to such other persons, as the person specifies.

Applications etc.
 (2) The person conducting the mediation may make the direction on his or her own initiative or on an application by a party.

Person conducting the mediation may disclose information etc. if parties agree
 (3) If the parties agree, the person conducting the mediation may, despite the direction, disclose things of the kind mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b).

Offence
 (4) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person discloses any material in contravention of a direction made under subsection (1); and
 (b) the disclosure is not permitted by subsection (3).
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
 (5) Subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.