Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1984 No. 425 FAMILY LAW RULES - ORDER 34 RULE 5

5. On the hearing of an application under sub-rule 2 (1), and in proceedings
for contempt in the face of the court, the court shall-

   (a)  cause the person against whom the contempt is alleged to be orally
        informed of the contempt with which that person is charged and call
        upon that person to plead thereto;

   (b)  hear such evidence as the court shall require;

   (c)  require that person to make any defence that person may wish to make
        to the charge;

   (d)  after hearing that person and any evidence that person may seek to
        adduce, determine the matter of the charge and whether that person has
        purged his contempt; and

   (e)  make an order for punishment or otherwise.