Queensland Consolidated Acts

EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 39O

39O Contempt of recognised court

A person must not, in connection with evidence or a submission that is to be, is being, or has been given or made at the external location in Queensland in the proceeding before the court, do any of the following things—

(a) assault, in Queensland—

(i) a witness in the proceeding; or

(ii) a person appearing in the proceeding as a legal practitioner; or

(iii) an officer of a Queensland court giving assistance under section 39N ;

(b) deliberately interrupt or obstruct the court;

(c) create or continue, or join in creating or continuing, a disturbance at the external location in Queensland;

(d) attempt to influence improperly anyone in connection with the proceeding;

(e) deliberately and without lawful excuse, disobey an order or direction given by the court to regulate conduct happening while evidence is being given or a submission is being made by audio visual link or audio link;

(f) do anything in connection with the proceeding that would be a contempt of court if the thing done were done in, or in relation to, a Queensland judicial proceeding.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 3 months.