Section 162 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) A person shall not:

(a) insult a member of the Tribunal, a member of the Commission or an AER member in the exercise of his or her powers or functions as a member;

(b) interrupt the proceedings of the Tribunal or a conference held by the Commission under section 90 or 93A, Division 3 of Part XI or section 151AZ;

(c) create a disturbance, or take part in creating or continuing a disturbance, in or near a place where the Tribunal is sitting or the Commission is holding such a conference; or

(d) do any other act or thing that would, if the Tribunal were a court of record, constitute a contempt of that court.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.

Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

Note 2: Part IA of the Crimes Act 1914 contains provisions dealing with penalties.

Related sections

• s 159 — Incriminating answers
• s 160 — Failure of witness to attend
• s 161 — Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions
• s 162A — Intimidation etc.
• s 163 — Prosecutions
• s 163A — Declarations and orders

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