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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Complaints and discipline - Offences

262A: Offence of breaching suppression order

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"Breaking a court order to keep information secret can lead to a fine."

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If you break an order made under section 206A, you can be fined up to $3,000 if you are convicted. You will have broken the law if you do not follow the order. The order is made to suppress certain information.

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262AOffence of breaching suppression order

  1. A person who breaches an order made under section 206A is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000.

Notes
  • Section 262A: inserted, on , by section 133 of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Act 2018 (2018 No 51).