Contempt of the IBAC
152 Contempt of the IBAC
S. 152 inserted by No. 28/2012 s. 21 (as amended by No. 82/2012 s. 151(3)).
A person who has been served with a witness summons by the IBAC is guilty of contempt of the IBAC if the person, without reasonable excuse—
fails to attend an examination by the IBAC as required by the witness summons; or
fails to produce any document or other thing the person is required by the witness summons to produce; or
when called or examined as a witness at an examination, refuses to be sworn or to make an affirmation; or
when called or examined as a witness at an examination, refuses or fails to answer any question relevant to the subject matter of the examination; or
engages in threatening or obstructive behaviour before the IBAC; or
engages in any other conduct that would, if the IBAC were the Supreme Court, constitute a contempt of that Court.
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