Contempt of court proceedings have started against convicted paedophile John Wayne Millwood after a complaint made to the Federal Court by his victim.
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The complaint stems from an incident at a court hearing last year where Millwood used a document with his victim's name marked on it to shield his face from cameras.
It has been argued that by doing so, he identified his victim which is illegal without their consent in Tasmania.
The federal court had also imposed a suppression order on the victim's name being disclosed.
Millwood appeared in court on numerous occasions last year as part of a bankruptcy case, after he had divested himself of millions of dollars in cash, superannuation, property, art and other assets.
Millwood was convicted of multiple child sex offences in 2016, jailed and paroled in 2019.
In 2021, he was ordered to pay the victim $5.3 million in damages, but has yet to pay a cent.
In court on Thursday, Justice Stewart Anderson directed the registrar to make an application in the proceeding for the punishment for contempt against Millwood.
"Having read the material, I've satisfied myself as to the standing of the applicant and I think it's more than appropriate for a contempt matter," he said.
Justice Anderson said Millwood was not required to respond to the application as he was entitled to the presumption of innocence and entitled to choose to remain silent.
Millwood's legal counsel did not oppose the application, but stated the victim's affidavit would be challenged.
Hearings for Millwood's bankruptcy case concluded last year.
A finding is yet to be made on the matter.
Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
