13Contravention of orders

#### 13 Contravention of orders 13 Contravention of orders > > (1) A person who is subject to a prohibition order must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene the prohibition order. > > > > Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both. > > > (1A) It is a defence to proceedings for an offence under this section if it is established by or on behalf of the person charged with the offence that, at the time the offence is alleged to have occurred, the person had not received a copy of the prohibition order and was otherwise unaware of the person’s obligations under the order. > > > (2) A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an offence under this section. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > **s 13:** Am 2006 No 107, Sch 1.2; 2013 No 77, Sch 1 \[2\] \[3\].