61Contempt of New Zealand courts or tribunals

#### 61 Contempt of New Zealand courts or tribunals (1) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and (b) assaults: (ia) a party to the proceeding; or (i) a person appearing in the proceeding as a barrister, a solicitor, or both; or (ii) a witness in the proceeding; or (iii) an officer of an Australian court or tribunal giving assistance under section 63. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both. (2) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and (b) intentionally threatens, intimidates or insults: (i) a Judge, Associate Judge or member of the New Zealand court or tribunal who is taking part in the proceeding; or (ii) a Registrar, Deputy Registrar or other officer of the New Zealand court or tribunal who is taking part in or assisting in the proceeding; or (iia) a party to the proceeding; or (iii) a person appearing in the proceeding as a barrister, a solicitor, or both; or (iv) a witness in the proceeding. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both. (3) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and (b) intentionally interrupts or obstructs the proceeding. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both. (4) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is at a place in Australia from which a remote appearance is being made in a proceeding in a New Zealand court or tribunal; and (b) intentionally disobeys an order or direction of the New Zealand court or tribunal. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.