Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FOREIGN PROCEEDINGS (EXCESS OF JURISDICTION) ACT 1984 No. 3 of 1984 - SECT 18

18. (1) A person who contravenes an order by the Attorney-General in force
under section 7, 13 or 14 that is applicable to him is guilty of an offence
punishable, on conviction -

   (a)  in the case of a person who is a natural person - by a fine not
        exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12
        months, or both; or

   (b)  in the case of a person that is a corporation - by a fine not
        exceeding $250,000.

(2) An offence referred to in sub-section (1) is not an indictable offence and
is punishable on summary conviction.

(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence constituted by
contravening an order in force under sub-section 14 (2) prohibiting compliance
with a judgment if it is proved that the conduct that is alleged to have
constituted a contravention of the order was not engaged in for the purpose of
complying with the judgment concerned.

(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence constituted by
contravening an order in force under sub-section 14 (3) prohibiting compliance
with an order, requirement, request, direction or instruction if it is proved
that the conduct that is alleged to have constituted a contravention of the
order was not engaged in for the purpose of complying with the order,
requirement, request, direction or instruction concerned.