Section 114P — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) In this Part:

communicate means communicate by any means, including by any of the following:

(a) publication in a book, newspaper, magazine or other written publication;

(b) broadcast by radio or television;

(c) public exhibition;

(d) broadcast or publication or other communication by means of the internet.

Example: For the purposes of paragraph (d), online communications and communications using a social media service.

proceedings includes a part of proceedings.

(2) In this Part (other than paragraph 114S(1)(b)):

public includes a section of the public.

Related sections

• s 114LD — Delegation
• s 114M — Staff
• s 114N — Simplified outline of this Part
• s 114Q — Indictable offence—communication to the public of account of proceedings that identifies parties or others involved in proceedings
• s 114R — Indictable offence—communication to the public of list of court etc. proceedings that refers to names of parties
• s 114S — When a communication is not a communication to the public

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