Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act

46. Prejudicial disclosure

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)Subject to the Constitution, where the Director is satisfied that publication or disclosure of any information or material under this Act may—

(a)be prejudicial to an investigation;

(b)be prejudicial to prosecution;

(c)place human life or safety of a person at risk; or

(d)cause some other form of severe prejudice to any person,

the Director may withhold the material from publication so far as necessary to avoid that consequence.

(2)The withholding of any information or material under subsection (1) shall be reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society.

(3)The Director shall, upon request and in writing, provide reasons for withholding the information or material referred to under subsection (1).