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Contempt of Court Act 2019

Provisions to promote and facilitate administration of justice - Enforcement of certain court orders

19: Application of Sentencing Act 2002 and Criminal Procedure Act 2011

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"What happens if you break a court rule: punishments and appeals"

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When you break a court rule, the court can take action against you. The Sentencing Act 2002 rules about sentencing apply to you as if you had been found guilty of a crime. This means any punishment, like imprisonment or a fine, is treated like a sentence.

If you are found guilty of not following a court order, you can appeal the decision. The Criminal Procedure Act 2011 rules about appeals apply to your situation. You can appeal any punishment, such as imprisonment, a fine, or community work, that the court gives you for not following the order.

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Part 2Provisions to promote and facilitate administration of justice
Enforcement of certain court orders

19Application of Sentencing Act 2002 and Criminal Procedure Act 2011

  1. Subparts 1, 2, and 3 of Part 2 of the Sentencing Act 2002 apply to any action taken under section 16(4)(a) as if the person had been convicted of an offence and any imprisonment, fine, or order to do community work were a sentence.

  2. Subpart 5 of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (appeals against finding of or sentence for contempt of court) applies to any finding of a failure to comply and to any imprisonment, fine, order to do community work, or sequestration order under section 16(4)(a) or (b).