Match a proposed non-publication to the statute that authorises it
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the kind of information to be protected and the forum the lawyer names, list the statutes on the Judicial Commission page that might authorise an order, and the one the lawyer should read first. The page covers the Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) and notes other powers, including section 126E of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) for a protected confider and section 42 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW). Do not choose the power.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides which statute authorises the order in this forum. Under the NSW Act, as summarised by the Judicial Commission, section 7 allows an order prohibiting or restricting publication of information tending to identify a party or witness, or of evidence, on a section 8 ground. Section 8(2) requires the order to specify the ground. Section 6 requires the court to take account of the primary objective of safeguarding open justice.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the kind of information to be protected and the forum the lawyer names, list the statutes on the Judicial Commission page that might authorise an order, and the one the lawyer should read first. The page covers the Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) and notes other powers, including section 126E of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) for a protected confider and section 42 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW). Do not choose the power. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Do not assume the general suppression Act is the source if a narrower statute on the same page applies.
- Record the information to be protected separately from the ground.
- Confirm the forum. This page is a NSW local court bench book.
Sources
- Judicial Commission of NSW: Local Court Bench Book — non-publication and suppression orders · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.