162Contempt

162 Contempt

(1) A person shall not:

(a) insult a member of the Tribunal, a member of the Commission or an AER member in the exercise of his or her powers or functions as a member;

(b) interrupt the proceedings of the Tribunal or a conference held by the Commission under section 90 or 93A, Division 3 of Part XI or section 151AZ;

(c) create a disturbance, or take part in creating or continuing a disturbance, in or near a place where the Tribunal is sitting or the Commission is holding such a conference; or

(d) do any other act or thing that would, if the Tribunal were a court of record, constitute a contempt of that court.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.

Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

Note 2: Part IA of the Crimes Act 1914 contains provisions dealing with penalties.