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Evidence Act 1977
sec.39IPowers of recognised courts
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### sec.39I Powers of recognised courts
The court may, for the proceeding, exercise in Queensland, in connection with taking evidence or receiving submissions by audio visual link or audio link, any of its powers other than its powers—
to punish for contempt; and
to enforce or execute its judgments or process.
The laws of the participating State, including rules of court, that apply to the proceeding in that State also apply to the practice and procedure of the court in taking evidence or receiving submissions by audio visual link or audio link from a person in Queensland.
For the purposes of the court exercising its powers in Queensland, the external location in Queensland is taken to be part of the court location.
s 39I ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
(sec.39I-ssec.1) The court may, for the proceeding, exercise in Queensland, in connection with taking evidence or receiving submissions by audio visual link or audio link, any of its powers other than its powers— to punish for contempt; and to enforce or execute its judgments or process.
(sec.39I-ssec.2) The laws of the participating State, including rules of court, that apply to the proceeding in that State also apply to the practice and procedure of the court in taking evidence or receiving submissions by audio visual link or audio link from a person in Queensland.
(sec.39I-ssec.3) For the purposes of the court exercising its powers in Queensland, the external location in Queensland is taken to be part of the court location.
- (a) to punish for contempt; and
- (b) to enforce or execute its judgments or process.