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Contempt of the High Court of New Zealand

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Part 8Trans‑Tasman market proceedings
Division 5Miscellaneous

93 Contempt of the High Court of New Zealand

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person:

(a)

is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and

(b)

assaults or intentionally threatens, intimidates or insults:

(i)

a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand; or

(ii)

a Master, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or another officer of the High Court of the New Zealand; or

(iii)

a person appearing as a barrister, a solicitor, or both, in the proceeding; or

(iv)

a witness in the proceeding.

Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.

(2)

A person commits an offence if the person:

(a)

is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and

(b)

intentionally interrupts or obstructs the proceeding.

Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.

(3)

A person commits an offence if the person:

(a)

is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and

(b)

intentionally disobeys an order or direction of the High Court of New Zealand.

Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.

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