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Part 3 · Actions and Orders

16AA. Interim disabling order

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Last amended by an amending law of 2019.

(1)

A court may make an interim disabling order against the respondent in relation to an application for a disabling order if —

(a)

the court is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence that —

(i)

any material consisting of or containing the relevant statement (called in this section the specified material) has been or is being published by means of an internet intermediary service provided by the respondent; (ii)the relevant statement is a false statement of fact; and

(iii)

the publication of the specified material by means of the service has caused or is likely to cause the subject harm; and

(b)

it is just and equitable in the circumstances to make the disabling order on an expedited basis.

(2)

Section 15C(2) and (3) applies to an interim disabling order as it applies to a disabling order.

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