22.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), all matters and proceedings in a tribunal are to be heard in camera.
(2) A tribunal has the power to hear any matter or part of a matter in an open and public manner to which the public generally may have access, if the tribunal is satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of justice, or for other sufficient reason to do so.
(3) A tribunal may, in any matter or proceeding or any part of it which is tried or held or to be tried or held before the tribunal, if satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of justice, public safety, public security or propriety, or for other sufficient reason to do so, order that any of the following, which is contained in any tribunal document or intended to be produced before the tribunal, be removed or be sufficiently redacted:
(a)
the name, address or photograph of any witness in that matter or proceeding;
(b)
any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of any such witness by any person other than a party to that matter or proceeding.
(4) A tribunal may make an order under subsection (3) on its own motion or on the application of any party to the matter or proceeding before the tribunal.
(5) A tribunal may, on its own motion or on the application of any party to a matter or proceeding before the tribunal, at any time order that no person is to —
(a)
publish the name, address or photograph of any witness in the matter or proceeding or any part of it tried or held or to be tried or held before the tribunal, or any evidence or any other thing likely to lead to the identification of any such witness; or
(b)
do any other act which is likely to lead to the identification of any such witness.
(6) Any person who acts in contravention of any order under subsection (3) or (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.