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Electricity Act 1992

Appeals

147ZF: Power of court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs

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“Court can keep someone's name and personal information private in a case”

When you appeal a decision under section 147ZA, the District Court can make a special order. This order can stop anyone from sharing the name or personal details of someone involved in the case. The court will only do this if they think it’s the right thing to do to protect someone or if it’s in the public’s best interest.

If someone doesn’t follow this order, or tries to get around it, they’re breaking the law. This is called an offence. If they’re found guilty, they might have to pay a fine of up to $5,000.

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Part 12 Appeals

147ZFPower of court to prohibit publication of person's name or affairs

  1. On any appeal under section 147ZA, the District Court may, if in the court's opinion it is proper to do so having regard to the interests of any person and to the public interest, make an order prohibiting the publication of the name or particulars of the affairs of any person.

  2. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 who commits a breach of any order made under subsection (1) or evades or attempts to evade the order.

Notes
  • Section 147ZF: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Electricity Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 70).
  • Section 147ZF(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 147ZF(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).