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s 49ZD

Conduct constituting contempt of interstate entity

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Part 5Communication links
Division 4Use of interstate audiovisual links or audio links in interstate proceedings

49ZD Conduct constituting contempt of interstate entity

(1) A person's conduct results in contempt of the interstate entity if:

(a) the interstate entity has made an order requiring the person to do or not do something; and

(b)

the order:

(i)

was made orally to the person during proceedings; or

(ii)

has been served on the person; and

(c)

the person does not comply with the order.

(2) Also, a person's conduct results in contempt of the interstate entity if the person, while evidence is being given or a submission is being made in the Territory, by audiovisual link or audio link, in an interstate proceeding:

(a) insults, threatens, intimidates or obstructs the following in relation to the person's performance of functions or exercise of powers under this Act:

(i) a judge or other person presiding at or otherwise taking part in the proceeding;

(ii) an Associate Judge or a Master, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or other officer of the interstate entity who is taking part in or assisting in the proceeding;

(iii)

a person appearing in the proceeding as a legal practitioner;

(iv)

a witness in the proceeding;

(v)

a juror in the proceeding; or

(b) interrupts, obstructs or hinders a proceeding of the interstate entity; or

(c) engages in any other conduct that, under a law of the Territory, would constitute contempt in the face of the court if the interstate proceeding were a Territory proceeding.

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Section 49ZD — Conduct constituting contempt of interstate entity — Evidence Act 1939 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI