R140 Reforming the Law of Contempt of Court: A Modern Statute

• General information
• Letter to the Minister
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Executive summary
  • What is the law of contempt?
  • Why is the power important?
  • Why should we reform the law?
  • Overview of recommended reforms
  • Structure of the Report
• Recommendations
  • Chapter 2 Publication contempt
  • Chapter 3 Disruptive behaviour in the courtroom
  • Chapter 4 Juror contempt
  • Chapter 5 Non-compliance with court orders
  • Chapter 6 Abusive allegations and false accusations against judges and courts
  • Chapter 7 Inherent jurisdiction, prosecutions and penalties
• Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • What is contempt of court?
  • Why is contempt of court important?
  • Why law reform is needed
  • Our review
• Chapter 2 - Publication contempt
  • Introduction
  • Protecting the integrity of a fair trial
  • Publication contempt in civil proceedings
  • The Issues Paper and submissions
  • Recommended approach
• Chapter 3 - Disruptive behaviour in the courtroom
  • Introduction
  • Current law
  • Procedure
  • Current guidance
  • Recommended reforms
• Chapter 4 - Juror contempt
  • Introduction
  • Accessing information
  • Disclosing information
• Chapter 5 - Non-compliance with court orders
  • Introduction
  • The contempt of non-compliance
  • Related enforcement regimes
  • Issues Paper
  • The Commission’s recommended reforms
• Chapter 6 - Abusive allegations and false accusations against judges and courts
  • Introduction
  • Historical background
  • Issues with common law
  • Other remedies
  • Position today
  • Issues Paper
  • Submissions on the Issues Paper
  • Our assessment
• Chapter 7 - Inherent jurisdiction, prosecutions and penalties
  • Introduction
  • Should the High Court retain its inherent jurisdiction to hold a person in contempt?
  • “Prosecution” procedure
  • Setting penalties
• Administration of Justice (Reform of Contempt of Court) Bill and commentary
  • Introduction
  • Title and commencement
  • Part 1 – Preliminary provisions
  • Part 2 – Provisions to promote and facilitate administration of justice
  • Part 3 - General provisions and consequential amendments
  • Schedule 1 - Transitional, savings, and related provisions
• Appendix 1 - Court orders enforced by offence provisions
• Appendix 2 - Administration of Justice (Reform of Contempt of Court) Bill
• Appendix 3 - List of submitters and consultees
  • List of submitters
  • Consultation list