Court Security Act 2005
5Operation of Act and effect on other powers
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5 Operation of Act and effect on other powers
5 Operation of Act and effect on other powers
(1) The powers conferred by this Act are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other power of a court, judicial officer or other person in relation to the conduct of proceedings in a court or regulating the conduct of persons in court premises.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), this Act does not affect—
(a) any power of a court relating to contempt of the court or any other similar power, or
(b) any power of a correctional officer under the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 or any other law with respect to a person in the officer’s custody in a court cell complex or other place in court premises.