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Evidence Act 1939
49YEnforcement of order
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49Y Enforcement of order
(1) An order of an interstate entity under this Division must be
complied with.
(2) Subject to rules of court, the order may be enforced by the
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory as if the order were an
order of that court.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), a person who contravenes the
order:
(a) is taken to be in contempt of the Supreme Court of the
Northern Territory; and
(b) is punishable accordingly;
unless the person establishes that the contravention should be
excused.
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