Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(MCCJA s 181 (2))
(1) If the magistrate presiding at a hearing is satisfied that it is desirable in the public interest or in the interests of justice to do so, the magistrate may, by order—
(a) direct that the hearing, or part of the hearing, take place in private and give directions about the people who may be present; and
(b) give directions prohibiting or restricting the publication of evidence given at the hearing, whether in public or private, or of matters contained in documents lodged with the Magistrates Court or received in evidence by the court for the proceeding; and
(c) give directions prohibiting or restricting the disclosure to some or all of the parties to the proceeding of evidence given at the hearing, or of a matter contained in a document lodged with the court or received in evidence by the court for the proceeding.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene an order under subregulation (1).
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.