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Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012

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57 Injury to witness

A person commits an offence if the person: (a) uses violence against; or (b) inflicts punishment on; or (c) causes damage, loss or disadvantage to; another person for or on account of the person having produced a document or other thing under a notice given under section 25.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.

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