Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Defences to Contempt
15. Fair and accurate report of parliamentary proceedings not contempt
Feedback & supportA person is not guilty of contempt of court under section 3(1)(a) or (b) for publishing in good faith a fair and accurate report of proceedings in Parliament or before a committee of Parliament, that was published contemporaneously with, or within a reasonable time after, the proceedings.
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“court” means —(a)the Supreme Court;(b)any State Court;(c)any Family Court; or(d)any Youth Court;
A person is not guilty of contempt of court under section 3(1)(a) or (b) for publishing in good faith a fair and accurate report of matter in a document presented to or laid before Parliament or a committee of Parliament, that was published contemporaneously with, or within a reasonable time after, the presentation or tabling of the document.
To avoid doubt, nothing in this Act limits or affects the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament.