17Contempt of court

#### 17 Contempt of court (1) The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has the same power to punish contempts of its power and authority as is possessed by the High Court in respect of contempts of the High Court. (2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to any other Act. (3) The jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to punish a contempt of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia committed in the face or hearing of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia may be exercised by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia as constituted at the time of the contempt. > Note: See also section 112AP of the Family Law Act 1975, which deals with family law or child support proceedings.