88Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026

88 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 rules of court) that apply in relation to the punishment of a1 contempt of the court.2 (2) In those proceedings, the certificate that sets out the grounds for3 making the application and evidence in support of the application4 is prima facie evidence of the matters specified in the certificate.5 (3) The court must:6 (a) consider the matters specified in the certificate; and7 (b) hear or receive any evidence or statements by or in support of8 the application; and9 (c) hear or receive any evidence or statements by or in support of10 the person.11 (4) If the court finds that the person was in contempt of the ACIC, the12 court may deal with the person as if the acts or omissions involved13 constituted a contempt of the court.14 (5) For the purposes of determining whether a person is in contempt of15 the ACIC, Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies as if:16 (a) being in contempt of the ACIC were an offence; and17 (b) references to the person being criminally responsible for an18 offence were references to a person being responsible for19 being in contempt of the ACIC.20 88 Director-General may withdraw contempt application21 The Director-General may, at any time, withdraw an application22 made under subsection 86(1) for a court to deal with a person for23 contempt of the ACIC.24