93Contempt of the High Court of New Zealand

#### 93 Contempt of the High Court of New Zealand (1) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and (b) assaults or intentionally threatens, intimidates or insults: (i) a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand; or (ii) a Master, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or another officer of the High Court of the New Zealand; or (iii) a person appearing as a barrister, a solicitor, or both, in the proceeding; or (iv) a witness in the proceeding. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both. (2) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) is at a sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and (b) intentionally interrupts or obstructs 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 sitting of the High Court of New Zealand in Australia in an NZ market proceeding; and (b) intentionally disobeys an order or direction of the High Court of New Zealand. Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.