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Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006

Administration, appeals, and miscellaneous provisions - Appeals

167: Power of court to prohibit publication of person’s name or affairs

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"Courts can stop people sharing your name or details to protect you"

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You can appeal a decision under section 162. The District Court can stop people from sharing your name or personal details if it thinks that is the right thing to do. The court considers what is best for you and the public. If someone breaks this rule, they can get a fine of up to $5,000.

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Part 4Administration, appeals, and miscellaneous provisions
Appeals

167Power of court to prohibit publication of person’s name or affairs

  1. On any appeal under section 162, 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 167(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 167(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).