Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00487:section:61
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00487
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 61
Character Range: 68945–70846

61  Contempt of New Zealand courts or tribunals
 (1) A person commits an offence if the person:
 (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and
 (b) assaults:
 (ia) a party to the proceeding; or
 (i) a person appearing in the proceeding as a barrister, a solicitor, or both; or
 (ii) a witness in the proceeding; or
 (iii) an officer of an Australian court or tribunal giving assistance under section 63.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person:
 (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and
 (b) intentionally threatens, intimidates or insults:
 (i) a Judge, Associate Judge or member of the New Zealand court or tribunal who is taking part in the proceeding; or
 (ii) a Registrar, Deputy Registrar or other officer of the New Zealand court or tribunal who is taking part in or assisting in the proceeding; or
 (iia) a party to the proceeding; or
 (iii) a person appearing in the proceeding as a barrister, a solicitor, or both; or
 (iv) a witness in the proceeding.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
 (3) A person commits an offence if the person:
 (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and
 (b) intentionally interrupts or obstructs the proceeding.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
 (4) A person commits an offence if the person:
 (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and
 (b) intentionally disobeys an order or direction of the New Zealand court or tribunal.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.