---
title: "Prepare the grounds for a suppression or non-publication order"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/prepare-the-grounds-for-a-suppression-or-non-publication-order"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-WR20261022-3"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare the grounds for a suppression or non-publication order

> Against each section 8 ground, list the facts from the brief that the lawyer has marked as possibly relevant, and note the open-justice objective. Do not write the application, the proposed order, or a submission.

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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 | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Against each section 8 ground, list the facts from the brief that the lawyer has marked as possibly relevant, and note the open-justice objective. Do not write the application, the proposed order, or a submission. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether an order is necessary, on which ground, for how long, and whether it should apply outside New South Wales, and writes the application and the order. The court must specify the ground. The order should last no longer than reasonably necessary. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

- What the AI does: Against each section 8 ground, list the facts from the brief that the lawyer has marked as possibly relevant, and note the open-justice objective. Do not write the application, the proposed order, or a submission.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether an order is necessary, on which ground, for how long, and whether it should apply outside New South Wales, and writes the application and the order. The court must specify the ground. The order should last no longer than reasonably necessary.
- 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.
- Restriction: The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the draft order specifies a section 8 ground and the open-justice objective. The lawyer writes that draft.
2. Confirm the duration is no longer than the purpose requires, and that any operation outside New South Wales is justified separately.
3. Confirm no generated sentence is in the filed application.

## 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/prepare-the-grounds-for-a-suppression-or-non-publication-order/united-states.md) | Red |

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