A person imprisoned for civil contempt may apply for a stay of execution under r 761 UCPR or the court's inherent jurisdiction; the Bail Act 1980 (Qld) does not impliedly remove that jurisdiction. The bail principles applicable to criminal convictions do not govern stays of civil contempt imprisonment. However, a stay will be refused where the contemnor's lack of frankness creates a risk of absconding or further frustration of the court's orders, even where an arguable ground of appeal exists and the appeal is imminent.
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