Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Health Act 1958 - SECT 129

Closure of court or tribunal

129. Closure of court or tribunal



(1) If, in a matter before a court or tribunal, evidence is proposed to be
given of any matter relating to HIV, the court or tribunal, in addition to any
other powers the court or tribunal may have, if it is of the opinion that it
is necessary to do so because of the social or economic consequences to a
person if the information is disclosed, may-

   (a)  order that the whole or any part of the proceedings be heard in closed
        session; or

   (b)  order that only persons specified by it may be present during the
        whole or any part of the proceedings; or

   (c)  make an order prohibiting the publication of a report of the whole or
        any part of the proceedings or of any information derived from the
        proceedings.

(2) If an order has been made under this section, the court or tribunal must
cause a copy of it to be posted on a door of, or in another conspicuous place
at, the place at which the court or tribunal is being held.

(3) A person must not contravene an order made and posted under this section.

Penalty applying to this subsection: 50 penalty units.