Offence by owner or occupier of restricted premises
54 Offence by owner or occupier of restricted premises
An owner or occupier of restricted premises commits a misdemeanour if—
an owner or occupier has been served with a restricted premises order for the restricted premises; and
a disorderly activity takes place at the restricted premises after the order has been served and while the order remains in force; and
the owner or occupier knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the disorderly activity has taken place.
Maximum penalty—
for the first offence—150 penalty units or imprisonment for 18 months; or
for each later offence—300 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment.
An owner or occupier of premises is not guilty of an offence against subsection (1) if the owner or occupier proves the owner or occupier has taken all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention.
An owner of premises is not guilty of an offence against subsection (1) if the owner proves the owner has taken all reasonable steps to evict the occupier from the premises.
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