47DConditional release of contemnor

47D Conditional release of contemnor

47D Conditional release of contemnor

(1) The Commissioner may, by order, release a contemnor detained under section 47C at any time before the contemnor is brought before the Supreme Court.

(2) The release must be subject to the condition that the contemnor appear before the Supreme Court.

(3) The release may be made subject to other conditions, as determined by the Commissioner, including the following, to ensure the appearance of the contemnor before the Supreme Court—

(a) the provision of sureties by the contemnor,

(b) the surrender of a passport held by the contemnor,

(c) a requirement relating to the residence of the contemnor and regular reporting by the contemnor to the Commissioner.

(4) The Commissioner may, from time to time, make an order to amend, revoke or add to the conditions.

(5) A contemnor who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a condition to which the release of the contemnor is subject is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

s 47D: Ins 2022 No 55, Sch 2[11].