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In forceOffences in relation to magistrates or eligible Judges
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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