Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsA person must not, while evidence is being given or a submission is being made in Australia, by video link or telephone, in the proceeding:
(a) assault in Australia:
(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 giving assistance under section 36; or
(b) threaten, intimidate or intentionally insult:
(i) a judge of the New Zealand court who is taking part in the proceeding; or
(ii) a Master, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or other officer of that court who is taking part in or assisting in the proceeding; or
(iii) a person appearing in the proceeding as a barrister, a solicitor or both; or
(iv) a witness in the proceeding; or
(c) intentionally interrupt or obstruct the proceeding; or
(d) intentionally disobey an order or direction of the court.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 3 months.
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