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monkeygland typed:
> I have a question relating to the suppression order in Victoria, and
> would appreciate advice.
>
> Whilst Channel 9 obviously can't screen it there, does anybody know if
> the suppression extends to writing about it? I write for a film and
> television journal that is Melbourne based and am concerned about the
> possibilty of contempt of court. Whilst it has an inter/national
> audience, I'm not sure if the order applies to Victorian print
> publications.
>
> Since it's a small magazine, we don't have a legal department that can
> advise us. So I'd appreciate any advice/suggestions regarding the
> advisability of publishing a critical article on the show.
>
> thanks in advance
This gives the report of the matter in the Court of Appeal in Victoria -
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2008/49.html .
As you will see, the order was aimed at preventing the broadcast of the
particular national program by Channel 9 in Victoria. It does not apply to
everyone.
Whether there is the possibility of contempt of court in the circumstances
you describe is not clear. You are an individual writing for a small
magazine, and you presumably don't have quite the scope of Channel 9 to
cause the world to stop rotating.
Unless you intend to write things that will lead to the end of civilisaion
in Victoria, you should not have too much to worry about.
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