Direction to leave area to which banning notice applies
58K Direction to leave area to which banning notice applies
This section applies if a person to whom a banning notice is given is in a specified hunting area in contravention of the notice.
S. 58K(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).
Subject to subsection (3), an authorised officer or a police officer may direct the person to leave the specified hunting area in the manner (if any) specified in the direction.
S. 58K(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).
An authorised officer or a police officer must—
before giving a direction under subsection (2), produce—
in the case of an authorised officer, evidence of his or her identity; or
S. 58K(3)(a)(ii) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).
in the case of a police officer, proof of his or her identity and official status (unless he or she is in uniform); and
inform the person that—
S. 58K(3)(b)(i) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 184.7).
the authorised officer or police officer is empowered to direct the person to leave the specified hunting area; and
it is an offence to refuse or fail to comply with the direction.
A direction under subsection (2)—
may be given orally or in writing; and
must be reasonable in all the circumstances.
S. 58L inserted by No. 11/2014 s. 23.
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