s 293

Disrupting hearings

In force

(1)

A person must not engage in conduct that results in the disruption of a hearing.

Criminal penalty: 1 year imprisonment.

(2)

A person must not contravene a direction given under subsection 281(1).

Criminal penalty: 120 penalty units.

(3)

Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note:

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

(4)

Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:

For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

(5)

An offence constituted by a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) is punishable on summary conviction.

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