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2501Contempt—applications generally
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2501 Contempt—applications generally
(1) A person applying for punishment of a person (the respondent) for
contempt must make an application to the court stating the alleged
contempt.
(2) The application may be made—
(a) in the proceeding in which the contempt was committed; or
Note Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application under
this paragraph.
Rule 2502
(b) by originating application.
Note Div 2.2.3 (Originating applications) contains provisions about the
contents of originating applications, the filing and service of
originating applications, etc.
(3) The application must set out particulars of the contempt.
(4) The application and any affidavit in support of it must be served on
the respondent personally.
(5) An affidavit in support of or opposing the application must not
contain evidence that the person making it could not give if giving
evidence orally.