20Contempt of recognised courts

#### 20 Contempt of recognised courts 20 Contempt of recognised courts > A person must not, while evidence is being given or a submission is being made in New South Wales, by audio link or audio visual link, in a proceeding in a recognised court— > > > (a) assault in the State any of the following— > > > > > (i) a person appearing in the proceeding as a legal practitioner, > > > > > (ii) a witness in the proceeding, > > > > > (iii) an officer of a NSW court giving assistance under section 19, or > > > (b) threaten, intimidate or wilfully insult any of the following— > > > > > (i) a judge or other person presiding at or otherwise taking part in the proceeding, > > > > > (ii) a Master, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or other officer of that court who is taking part in or assisting in the proceeding, > > > > > (iii) a person appearing in the proceeding as a legal practitioner, > > > > > (iv) a witness in the proceeding, > > > > > (v) a juror in the proceeding, or > > > (c) wilfully interrupt or obstruct the proceeding, or > > > (d) wilfully and without lawful excuse disobey an order or direction of the court. > > Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 3 months.