Use of dangerous attachment device to disrupt lawful activities
14C Use of dangerous attachment device to disrupt lawful activities
A person must not use a dangerous attachment device to unreasonably interfere with the ordinary operation of transport infrastructure, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Example of unreasonably interfering with transport infrastructure—placing an obstacle, on a railway, that stops the passage of rolling stockMaximum penalty—50 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.
A person must not use a dangerous attachment device to do either of the following, unless the person has a reasonable excuse—
stop a person from entering or leaving a place of business;
cause a halt to the ordinary operation of plant or equipment because of concerns about the safety of any person.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.
However, subsection (2) does not apply to a monopole or tripod unless it incorporates a dangerous substance or thing.
In this section—dangerous attachment device see section 14B.dangerous substance or thing see section 14B(8).monopole see section 14B(5).transport infrastructure see the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, schedule 6.tripod see section 14B(6).
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