Section 114T — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Consent of Director of Prosecutions required to commence proceedings

Proceedings for an offence against subsection 114Q(1) or 114R(1) must not be commenced without the written consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Related sections

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
s 114UA — Definitions
s 114UB — Costs orders—general
s 114UC — Costs of independent children’s lawyer and limitations on costs relating to intervening officer or litigation guardian etc.

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