Contravention of non‑association and place restriction orders
83 Contravention of non‑association and place restriction orders
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a non‑association order or place restriction order is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
for a first offence—imprisonment for 6 months;
for a subsequent offence—imprisonment for 2 years.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the person establishes that he or she had a reasonable excuse for the contravention or failure to comply.
Without limiting subsection (2), it is a reasonable excuse for associating with a specified person in contravention of a non‑association order if—
the person did so in compliance with an order of a court; or
the person did so unintentionally and terminated the association as soon as was reasonably practicable.
Without limiting subsection (2), it is a reasonable excuse for frequenting or visiting a specified place or area in contravention of a place restriction order if—
the person did so in compliance with an order of a court; or
the person did so unintentionally and left the place or area as soon as was reasonably practicable; or
the person needed to frequent or visit the place or area in order to—
receive a health service or a welfare service; or
obtain legal advice or otherwise be provided with legal services.
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