Australia
A private criminal prosecution for contempt of court can be commenced against a party in Australia in the Federal Magistrates Court, the Family Court (and the Family Court of Western Australia - the only jurisdiction with a state based Family Court) or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.
In the Federal Magistrates Court, Family Court of Australia, or the Family Court of Western Australia, an on-line form exists to commence such proceedings which can be downloaded, completed and filed.
In the Supreme Court of Western Australia 0 55, R 4 (Order 55, Rule 4 of The Rules of the Supreme Court (WA) 1971), either an Originating Summons (Form No.75 as is an ex-parte application) or Originating Motion (Form No.64) must be filed specifying the alleged contempt, and personally served on the alleged contemptor previous to a hearing before a judge sitting in chambers unless the court orders otherwise: O 55, R 2.
If the alleged contempt occurred in relation to any specific case, the Forms are required to be filed under the heading of the parties for that specific case; or if it is not alleged to have been committed with reference to a particular proceeding, shall be entitled “The State of Western Australia against” the contemnor (naming him) ex parte the applicant: O 55, R 5.
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