The Court held that reliance on incorrect legal advice may negate the 'wilful' element of contempt even where the advice was incorrect due to the contemnor's own failure to properly brief solicitors, provided the court cannot exclude beyond reasonable doubt that the reliance was genuine. Administrators who obtain grants through false affidavits and obstruct accounting obligations face indemnity costs and penal notice orders even if contempt is not formally found.
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