Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) This rule applies if the court decides that a person has committed a contempt.
(2) If the person is an individual, the court may punish the individual by making an order that may be made under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2005-58" title="A2005-58">Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005
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(3) If the person is a corporation, the court may punish the corporation by seizing corporation property or a fine or both.
(4) Without limiting subrule (2), the court may make an order for punishment on conditions, including, for example, a suspension of punishment during good behaviour, with or without the respondent giving security satisfactory to the court for good behaviour.
(5) Without limiting subrule (2), if the person is imprisoned for a term, the court may order the person's release from imprisonment before the end of the term.