Guidelines Part 3 - Matter Type Guidelines Cwth Family Law Matter Type Guidelines Guideline 17 Contempt of Court and Breach of Court Orders| Contempt of Court and Breach of Court Orders |
Guideline : Cwth
Number: 17 Effective Date: 15/7/10 Law: Cwth Family |
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| 17.1 | Assistance for contempt of court or contravention of court orders | ||||
| The Commission may make a Grant of Legal Assistance to an applicant for assistance in relation to a family law or child support matter, to be dealt with for: | |||||
| (a) | contempt of court, or | ||||
| (b) | contravention of an order of the court. | ||||
| Where the applicant is a respondent to court proceedings, in determining whether to grant assistance, the Commission should have regard to the severity of any penalty to which the person is likely to be subject. | |||||