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ADOPTION ACT 1988 - SECT 31

31—Publication of names etc of persons involved in proceedings

        (1)         A person who publishes or causes to be published

            (a)         the name of a child, or material tending to identify a child, in relation to whom proceedings have been taken under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act;

            (b)         the name of a parent or guardian, or material tending to identify a parent or guardian, of a child in relation to whom proceedings have been taken under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act;

            (c)         the name of a party, or material tending to identify a party, to proceedings under this Act or any other Australian law that substantially corresponds to this Act,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $40 000 or imprisonment for 4 years.

        (2)         This section does not apply to the publication of a person's name or other material tending to identify a person if—

            (a)         written consent to the publication has been given by—

                  (i)         if the person is aged 18 years or more—that person; or

                  (ii)         if the person is less than 18 years of age and is not under the guardianship of the Chief Executive—each parent or guardian of the person; or

                  (iii)         if the person is less than 18 years of age and under the guardianship of the Chief Executive—the Chief Executive; or

            (b)         the publication has been authorised by the Court.



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