Contempt

Contempt in the face of the court

Jurisdiction to deal with contempt in the face of the court
Procedure for dealing with contempt in the face of the court
Penalty
Legislation
Rules
Further references

Contempt generally

Nature of contempt
Contempt by publication
Misconduct in relation to parties, witnesses, etc
Breach of orders or undertakings
Refusal to attend on subpoena/give evidence
Jurisdiction and procedure
Legislation
Rules
Further reading

Purging contempt

[10-0700] Power to discharge contemnor
[10-0710] Principle of purgation
[10-0720] Disability of party in contempt or prima facie in contempt
Legislation
Rules

The Judicial Commission of NSW, an independent statutory corporation, is part of the judicial arm of government. It was established by the Judicial Officers Act 1986.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Commission is based, and pay respect to their Elders past and present.