The bill seeks to codify a process for revocation or modification. Today, it is a common law process. It applies where it can be shown that there is a material change in the circumstances.
The courts have acknowledged that if the recipient of the publication ban no longer wishes to have the publication ban, that constitutes a material change in circumstances. The bill would codify a practice that would require the publication ban to be revoked or modified at the request of the victim or the witness, provided it doesn't impact on the privacy interests of another person protected by a publication ban.