Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00583:reg:30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00583
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 30
Character Range: 40877–42209

30  Contempt etc.
 (1) This section applies in relation to any inquiry conducted by the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the person's conduct insults the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF in the course of an inquiry.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the person's conduct disturbs or interrupts the proceedings of an inquiry.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (4) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the person's conduct would, if an inquiry were a court of record, constitute a contempt of that court.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (5) Where the Inspector‑General ADF, an inquiry officer or an Assistant IGADF considers that a person has, during the proceedings of an inquiry, engaged in conduct mentioned in any of subsections (2) to (4), the Inspector‑General ADF, inquiry officer or Assistant IGADF may direct that the person be removed from the place where the proceedings are being held.
 (6) The removal of a person from a place under subsection (5) does not preclude the institution of proceedings against the person for an offence against any of subsections (2) to (4).