53BJ

Offence to contravene direction

In force

A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given by a police officer under section 53BG(2). Maximum penalty—

(a)

if the person contravenes the direction by doing any of the following—

(i)

unlawfully assaulting, or threatening to assault, another person;

(ii)

unlawfully destroying or damaging, or threatening to destroy or damage, property;

(iii)

throwing, releasing or placing a thing in a way that endangers, or is likely to endanger, the life, health or safety of another person;

165 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or

(b)

otherwise—110 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.

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