Protection of witnesses
20 Protection of witnesses
(1) A person shall not, by fraud, intimidation, force or threat, by the offer or promise of an inducement or benefit, or by other improper means, influence or attempt to influence another person in respect of any evidence given or to be given before the Assembly or a committee, or induce or attempt to induce another person to refrain from giving such evidence.
Maximum penalty: In the case of a natural person, 40 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
In the case of a corporation, 215 penalty units.
(2) A person shall not inflict a penalty or injury on another person, or deprive a person of a benefit, on account of:
the giving or proposed giving of evidence; or
evidence given or to be given,
before the Assembly or a committee.
Maximum penalty: In the case of a natural person, 40 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months
In the case of a corporation, 215 penalty units.
(3) This section does not prevent the imposition of a penalty by the Assembly in respect of an offence against the Assembly or by a court in respect of an offence against an Act establishing a committee.
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