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DEFENCE (INQUIRY) REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L00316) - REG 56

Removal of certain persons from proceedings

             (1)  An inquiry officer may order that a person be removed from the place where the proceedings of the inquiry officer's inquiry are being held if the inquiry officer considers that the person has:

                     (a)  insulted the inquiry officer, or an IO assistant of the inquiry officer, during the proceedings; or

                     (b)  disturbed or interrupted the proceedings; or

                     (c)  engaged in conduct during the proceedings that would, if the inquiry officer or an IO assistant of the inquiry officer were a court of record, constitute a contempt of that court.

             (2)  If the inquiry officer makes an order under subsection (1), the inquiry officer may authorise a person to take such reasonable action as is required to give effect to the order.



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