Contempt of the High Court of New Zealand
93 Contempt of the High Court of New Zealand
A person commits an offence if the person:
is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and
assaults or intentionally threatens, intimidates or insults:
a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand; or
a Master, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or another officer of the High Court of the New Zealand; or
a person appearing as a barrister, a solicitor, or both, in the proceeding; or
a witness in the proceeding.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
A person commits an offence if the person:
is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and
intentionally interrupts or obstructs the proceeding.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
A person commits an offence if the person:
is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and
intentionally disobeys an order or direction of the High Court of New Zealand.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.