---
title: "Match a proposed non-publication to the statute that authorises it"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/match-a-proposed-non-publication-to-the-statute-that-authorises-it"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-WR20261022-2"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Match a proposed non-publication to the statute that authorises it

> 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.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/match-a-proposed-non-publication-to-the-statute-that-authorises-it  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| 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 / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: 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 does: 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.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Do not assume the general suppression Act is the source if a narrower statute on the same page applies.
2. Record the information to be protected separately from the ground.
3. Confirm the forum. This page is a NSW local court bench book.

## Notes

- 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.

## Sources

- [Judicial Commission of NSW: Local Court Bench Book — non-publication and suppression orders](https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/local/Non-publication_and_suppression_orders.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/match-a-proposed-non-publication-to-the-statute-that-authorises-it/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*