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EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SECT 70

EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SECT 70

70—Disobedience to orders under this Division

        (1)         If a person disobeys an order under this Division and the court by which the order was made has power to punish for contempt, the person is guilty of a contempt of the court.

        (1a)         If a person disobeys an order under this Division, whether or not the court by which the order was made has power to punish for contempt, the person is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of a natural person—$10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years;

            (b)         in the case of a body corporate—$120 000.

        (2)         A person shall not, in respect of the same act or default, be proceeded against under this section both for a contempt of court and a summary offence.