Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

Jurisdiction, functions, and orders of Tribunal

20A: Suppression orders

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"Keeping some information secret during a dispute"

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You can go to the Tribunal to solve a dispute. The Tribunal can order that some evidence or a witness's name cannot be made public. The Tribunal can set conditions for this order. If you break this order, you might have to pay a fine of up to $3,000.

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Part 2Jurisdiction, functions, and orders of Tribunal

20ASuppression orders

The Tribunal may order that any part of any evidence given or the name of any witness not be published.
An order may be made subject to any conditions that the Tribunal considers appropriate.
A person who breaches an order made under this section is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000.

Notes

Section 20A: inserted, on 14 November 2018, by section 42 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).