Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00900:clause:2_261c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00900
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 261C
Character Range: 115619–116534

261C  Direction about private hearings
 (1) This section applies to a hearing conducted under this Part.
 (2) If the hearing, or a part of the hearing, takes place in private, the ACA:
 (a) must give directions as to the persons who may be present at the hearing or the part of the hearing; and
 (b) may give directions restricting the disclosure of evidence or other material presented at the hearing or the part of the hearing.
 (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction under subsection (2).
 (4) A person who intentionally or recklessly contravenes subsection (3) is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction:
 (a) in the case of a direction under paragraph (2)(a)—by a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units; or
 (b) in the case of a direction under paragraph (2)(b)—by a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
Note: See also sections 4AA and 4B of the Crimes Act 1914.