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Chapter 12Jurisdiction of registrar
458 General powers
(1)
A person who contravenes a subpoena issued by a registrar is guilty of contempt of the court, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
(2)
The court as constituted by a registrar must refer a matter involving a person’s liability for contempt under this rule, including punishment for the contempt, to the court as constituted by a judge for decision.
(3)
To prevent doubt, the court as constituted by a registrar may make an order about costs in relation to a relevant application that the registrar considers appropriate.
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