Contempt of Court: Consultation Paper

The Victorian Law Reform Commission has published a consultation paper seeking input on its review of the law of contempt of court.

The Commission will consider all types of contempt in its review, including:

• contempt in the face of the court;
• sub judice contempt;
• contempt by publication;
• juror contempt; and
• contempt by scandalising the court.

Download the pdf from the link below. 

A short, summary version of the consultation paper is also available from the link below.

Submissions are invited by 28 June 2019.