Supreme Court Rules 1987

Where a summons or originating motion for punishment of a contempt has been filed and it appears to the Court that the respondent has absconded or is likely to abscond or has left or is likely to leave the Territory, the Court may issue a warrant for his arrest and detention in custody until he is brought before it to answer the charge, unless he gives security, as the

Court directs, for his appearance in person to answer the charge and to submit to its judgment.