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This legislation has been repealed.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1990 - SECT 44

Publication of names etc

44 Publication of names etc

(1) The name of a person who is involved in any inquiry before a Magistrate may not, except with the approval of the Magistrate and the consent of the person or any representative of the person, be published or broadcast.
(2) A report (other than an official report) of any such inquiry may not include information which identifies or may lead to the identification of any person whose name is prohibited by this section from being published or broadcast.
(3) A person must not:
(a) publish or broadcast the name of a person whose name is prohibited by this section from being published or broadcast, or
(b) publish or broadcast a report that contravenes this section.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.



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