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CORONERS ACT 1996 - SECT 49

49 .         Restriction on publication of reports

        (1)         A coroner must order that no report of an inquest or of any part of the proceedings or of any evidence given at an inquest be published if the coroner reasonably believes that it would — 

            (a)         be likely to prejudice the fair trial of a person; or

            (b)         be contrary to the public interest.

        (2)         A person must not contravene an order made under subsection (1).

        Penalty: $5 000.



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