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Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 28 - Offence in relation to using insulting language

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 28

Offence in relation to using insulting language

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MR2017 reg.28

28 Offence in relation to using insulting language

Section titled “28 Offence in relation to using insulting language”

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person uses insulting language towards another person; and

(b) the person is reckless as to whether the language is insulting; and

(c) the other person is a Judge or magistrate holding an inquiry.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.