Summary Offences Act 1953

A senior police officer may issue a notice prohibiting a person (the

recipient) from consorting with a specified person or specified persons if the officer is satisfied that—

the specified person or each specified person—

has, within the preceding period of 3 years, been found guilty of

1 or more prescribed offences; or

is reasonably suspected of having committed 1 or more prescribed offences within the preceding period of 3 years; and

the recipient has been habitually consorting with the specified person or specified persons; and

the issuing of the notice is appropriate in the circumstances.

However, a consorting prohibition notice—

does not prohibit associations between close family members; and

does not prohibit associations occurring between persons—

for genuine political purposes; or

while the persons are in lawful custody; or

while the persons are acting in compliance with a court order; or

while the persons are attending a rehabilitation, counselling or therapy session of a prescribed kind; and

may specify other circumstances in which the notice does not apply.