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Royal Commissions Act 1902
6MInjury to witness
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6M Injury to witness
Any person who uses, causes or inflicts, any violence, punishment, damage, loss, or disadvantage to any person for or on account of:
(a) the person having appeared as a witness before any Royal Commission; or
(b) any evidence given by him or her before any Royal Commission; or
(c) the person having produced a document or thing, or given information or a statement, pursuant to a summons, requirement or notice under section 2;
Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year.