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DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2012 No. 5 - SECT 155

155 Power of court if failure to cooperate under subpoena

(1) This section applies if a person subpoenaed under section 154 attends before a court and without reasonable excuse—

(a) refuses to be sworn or to affirm; or
(b) refuses to answer a question put to the person; or
(c) fails to give an answer to the court's satisfaction.

(2) The court may treat the person's refusal or failure as a contempt of court.


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