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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 5 Hansard (9 May) . . Page.. 1247 ..
being taken or a submission being received by audiovisual link or audio link from a person in the Territory, the same privileges, protection and immunity as a judge of the Supreme Court.
'(2)â A person appearing as a legal practitioner in a proceeding before a recognised court has, in relation to evidence being taken or a submission being received by audiovisual link or audio link from a person in the Territory, the same protection and immunity as a barrister has in appearing for a party in a proceeding before the Supreme Court.
'(3)â A person appearing as a witness in a proceeding before a recognised court by audiovisual link or audio link from the Territory has the same protection as a witness in a proceeding before the Supreme Court.
'26â Recognised court may administer oath in the Territory
'(1)â A recognised court may, for the purpose of obtaining in a proceeding, by audiovisual link or audio link, the testimony of a person in the Territory, administer an oath or affirmation in accordance with the practice and procedure of the recognised court.'(2)â Evidence given by a person on oath or affirmation so administered is, for the law of the Territory, testimony given in a judicial proceeding.
'27â Assistance to recognised court
An officer of a Territory court may, at the request of a recognised court-(a) attend at the place in the Territory where evidence is to be or is being taken, or a submission is to be or is being made, in the proceeding; and
(b) take such action as the recognised court directs to facilitate the proceeding; and
(c) assist with the administering by the recognised court of an oath or affirmation.
'28â Contempt of recognised courts
A person must not, while evidence is being given, or a submission is being made, in the Territory by audiovisual link or audio link, in a proceeding in a recognised court-
(a) assault -
(i) a person appearing in the proceeding as a legal practitioner; or
(ii) a witness appearing in the proceeding; or
(iii) an officer of a Territory court giving assistance under section 27; or
(b) threaten, intimidate or wilfully insult -
(i) a judge or other person presiding at or otherwise taking part in the proceeding; or
(ii) a master, registrar, deputy registrar or other officer of the court who is taking part in or assisting in the proceeding; or
(iii) a person appearing in the proceeding as a legal practitioner; or
(iv) a witness in the proceeding; or
(v) a juror in the proceeding; or
(c) wilfully interrupt or obstruct the proceeding; or
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