Contempt of Court Bill

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Hon Andrew Little

Contempt of Court Bill

Government Bill

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	Key
1	Title
2	Commencement
	Part 1 Preliminary provisions
3	Purposes
4	Interpretation
5	Transitional, savings, and related provisions
6	Act binds the Crown
	Part 2 Provisions to promote and facilitate administration of justice
	Subpart 2—Prohibiting publication of certain criminal trial information
14	Offence to publish certain criminal trial information
15	How court determines whether publication creates real risk of prejudice to right to fair trial
15A	Further provisions applying for purpose of section 14
	Subpart 3—Dealing with disruptive behaviour relating to court proceedings
16	Judicial officer may cite disruptive behaviour
17	Procedure for dealing with person cited for disruptive behaviour
18	Further provisions applying for purpose of this subpart
	Subpart 4—Provisions relating to juries
19	Jury members who investigate or research case are liable to fine
20	Offence to disclose jury deliberations
21	Exceptions to section 20
	Subpart 5—Enforcement of certain court orders
22	Certain court orders and undertakings may be enforced
22A	Jurisdiction to take certain action under section 22
22B	Provisions relating to fines and orders
23	Application of Sentencing Act 2002 and Criminal Procedure Act 2011
23A	Provisions relating to imprisonment imposed under section 22
	~~Subpart 6~~—Subpart 6——~~Take-down orders relating to false statements about Judges or courts~~ Prohibiting publication of false statements about Judge or court, and power to make take-down orders
24	Interpretation
24A	Offence to publish false statement about Judge or court
24B	Further provisions applying for purpose of section 24A
25	Power to make take-down order
	Part 3 General provisions and consequential amendments
28	Judicial powers exercisable as often as necessary to control proceedings
29	How this Act relates to other authority or power to punish for contempt of court
29A	Maximum penalty and appeal rights for finding of contempt under inherent jurisdiction
29B	References in other Acts to contempt of court
31	Consequential amendments
	Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
	Schedule 2 Amendments to other enactments
	Legislative history

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