(1)

If it is alleged that a person has committed a contempt of the Court (other than contempt in the face or hearing of the Court), an application may be made to the Court for the person to be dealt with for the contempt.

(2) An application must:

(a)

be in accordance with the form of application set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2; and

(b)

state the contempt alleged; and

(c)

be supported by an affidavit setting out the facts relied on.

(3) An application may be made:

(a)

if the contempt is in connection with a proceeding, by a party in the proceeding; or

(b)

by the Marshal of the Court; or

(c)

by an officer or staff member of the Australian Federal Police; or

(d)

by a member of the police force of a State or Territory.

(4)

The Court may direct the Marshal to make an application.

(5) If the Court considers that the person is likely to leave the jurisdiction of the Court, the Court may issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of the person in custody until the person:

(a)

attends before the Court to answer the charge; or

(b)

gives security, as directed by the Court, for his or her attendance before the Court to answer the charge.

(6) When the person attends before the Court, the Court must:

(a)

tell the person of the allegation; and

(b)

ask the person to state whether he or she admits or denies the allegation; and

(c)

hear any evidence in support of the allegation.

(7) After hearing evidence in support of the allegation, the Court may:

(a)

if the Court decides there is no prima facie case, dismiss the application; or

(b) if the Court decides there is a prima facie case:

(i)

invite the person to state his or her defence to the allegation; and

(ii)

after hearing any defence, determine the charge.

(8)

If the Court finds the charge proved, the Court may make an order for the punishment of the person.