66Contempt of ASIC

#### 66 Contempt of ASIC (1) A person must not: (a) engage in conduct that results in the obstruction or hindering of ASIC or a member in the performance or exercise of any of ASIC’s functions and powers; or (b) engage in conduct that results in the disruption of a hearing. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment. (2) A person must not contravene a direction given under subsection 55(1). Penalty: 120 penalty units. (2A) Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that the person has a reasonable excuse. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection, see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code. (2B) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (3) An offence constituted by a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) is punishable on summary conviction.