s. 137 (b) issue a warrant for his or her arrest in the form prescribed by the rules. (3) On the person being brought before the Tribunal, the Tribunal must cause them to be informed of the contempt with which they are charged and thereafter adopt any procedure that the Tribunal thinks fit. (4) The Bail Act 1977 applies, with any necessary S. 137(4) substituted by modifications, to and in respect of a person No. 79/2006 brought before the Tribunal under this section as s. 59(1). if— (a) the person were accused of an offence and were being held in custody in relation to that offence; and (b) the Tribunal were a court within the meaning of that Act. (5) If the Tribunal finds that the person is guilty of contempt of the Tribunal, it may— S. 137(5)(a) (a) in the case of a natural person, commit the amended by person to prison for a term of not more than No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 5 years or impose a fine of not more than an item 34.1). amount that is 1000 times the value of a penalty unit fixed by the Treasurer under section 5(3) of the Monetary Units Act 2004 or do both; S. 137(5)(b) (b) in the case of a corporation, impose a fine of amended by not more than an amount that is 5000 times No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 the value of a penalty unit fixed by the item 34.2). Treasurer under section 5(3) of the Monetary Units Act 2004. S. 137(5A) (5A) In considering whether, and the term for which, to inserted by commit a person to prison for a contempt, the No. 79/2006 s. 59(2). Tribunal may have regard to the provisions of Part 2 of the Sentencing Act 1991 as if it were a
(b) issue a warrant for his or her arrest in the form prescribed by the rules. (3) On the person being brought before the Tribunal, the Tribunal must cause them to be informed of the contempt with which they are charged and thereafter adopt any procedure that the Tribunal thinks fit. s. 137 S. 137(4) substituted by No. 79/2006 s. 59(1). (4) The Bail Act 1977 applies, with any necessary modifications, to and in respect of a person brought before the Tribunal under this section as if— (a) the person were accused of an offence and were being held in custody in relation to that offence; and (b) the Tribunal were a court within the meaning of that Act. (5) If the Tribunal finds that the person is guilty of contempt of the Tribunal, it may— S. 137(5)(a) amended by No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 34.1). (a) in the case of a natural person, commit the person to prison for a term of not more than 5 years or impose a fine of not more than an amount that is 1000 times the value of a penalty unit fixed by the Treasurer under section 5(3) of the Monetary Units Act 2004 or do both; S. 137(5)(b) amended by No. 10/2004 s. 15(Sch. 1 item 34.2). (b) in the case of a corporation, impose a fine of not more than an amount that is 5000 times the value of a penalty unit fixed by the Treasurer under section 5(3) of the Monetary Units Act 2004. S. 137(5A) inserted by No. 79/2006 s. 59(2). (5A) In considering whether, and the term for which, to commit a person to prison for a contempt, the Tribunal may have regard to the provisions of Part 2 of the Sentencing Act 1991 as if it were a
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