Failing to comply with exclusion direction

In force

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

is given an exclusion direction; and

(b)

fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: 2 penalty units.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note

The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

(3)

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Part 10 Criminal investigation

Note for pt 10

The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with the application of client legal privilege.

Division 10.1 Preliminary

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