Contravention of public safety order
55 Contravention of public safety order
(1) A person in relation to whom a public safety order is in force must not contravene the order.
Fault elements:
The person:
knows, or is reckless as to whether, the order is in force; and
intentionally engages in conduct which contravenes the order.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
Note for subsection (1)
A public safety order is not in force in relation to a person until it has been served on the person.
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if:
the defendant has a reasonable excuse; or
(b) the defendant did not know the public safety order was in force and the public safety order was served on the defendant only in 1 or more of the following ways:
(i) by sending the order by prepaid post to premises at which the defendant did not, at the time of service, live or work;
(ii) by sending the order by fax to a fax number for premises at which the defendant did not, at the time of service, live or work;
(iii) by leaving the order with a person at premises at which the defendant did not, at the time of service, live or work.
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