New Zealand Legislation: Acts

28 Victim's views on application for order prohibiting permanently publication of name of accused or offender

• (1) This section applies to a victim if the person accused of the offence or, as the case requires, the offender applies to a court under section 140 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 for an order or further order—

  • (a) prohibiting the publication of his or her name, address, or occupation, or of any particulars likely to lead to his or her identification; and

  • (b) having effect permanently.

  (2) If this section applies to a victim, the prosecutor—

  • (a) must make all reasonable efforts to ensure that any views the victim has on the application are ascertained; and

  • (b) must inform the court of any views ascertained under paragraph (a).