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Reported
Leave to appeal refused; contempts upheld as respondents failed to rebut presumption of wilfulness and mala fides.
Contempt of court – non‑compliance with orders declared operational; presumption of wilfulness and mala fides once order, knowledge and non‑compliance established; evidentiary burden on alleged contemnor to raise reasonable doubt – reliance on legal advice and conflicting orders insufficient without disclosure or seeking judicial clarification; high threshold for leave to appeal under s 17(1) Superior Courts Act.
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