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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

General provisions - Public access and restrictions on reporting - General provisions relating to suppression orders

208: Duration of suppression order and right of review

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"How long a court's secrecy rule lasts and when it can be changed"

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A court can make a suppression order that lasts forever or for a certain amount of time. If it's for a certain amount of time, the court can extend it for a bit longer. If it's forever, the court can still cancel it at any time. You can think of a suppression order like a rule that stops some information from being shared. The court has the power to change or cancel this rule at any time, and you can find more information about similar rules in the 1985 legislation. If the court doesn't say how long the suppression order will last, it will last forever.

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Part 5General provisions
Public access and restrictions on reporting: General provisions relating to suppression orders

208Duration of suppression order and right of review

  1. A suppression order—

  2. may be made permanently, or for a limited period ending on a date specified in the order; and
    1. if it is made for a limited period, may be renewed for a further period or periods by the court; and
      1. if it is made permanently, may be revoked by the court at any time.

        1. If the term of a suppression order is not specified, it has permanent effect.

        2. A suppression order may be reviewed and varied by the court at any time.

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