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s 10

Offences in relation to magistrates or eligible Judges

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10 Offences in relation to magistrates or eligible Judges

A person shall not, when a magistrate or an eligible Judge is performing functions under the Act:

(a)

intentionally insult or disturb the magistrate or Judge;

(b)

interrupt the proceedings before the magistrate or Judge;

(c)

use insulting language to the magistrate or Judge; or

(d)

by writing or speech use words calculated:

(i)

to influence improperly the magistrate or Judge or a witness before the magistrate or Judge; or

(ii)

to bring the magistrate or Judge into disrepute.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

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