Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(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) assault s :
(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 threaten s , intimidate s or insult s :
(i) a J udge , Associate Judge or member of the New Zealand court or tribunal who is taking part i n the proceeding; or
(ii) a R egistrar, D eputy R egistrar or other officer of the New Zealand court or tribunal who is taking part i n 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 interrupt s or obstruct s 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 disobey s an order or direction of the New Zealand court or tribunal .
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units , or both.