Classification of Publications Act 1991
sec.16Leaving prohibited publication in or on public place
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sec.16 Leaving prohibited publication in or on public place
A person must not leave, or attempt to leave, a prohibited publication in or on a public place with intent to cause offence to another person or with reckless disregard to the offence that could be caused to another person. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or in the case of a child abuse publication—600 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. s 16 amd 1993 No. 82 s 24 ; 1996 No. 56 s 98 ; 2017 No. 17 s 91
- (a) in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or
- (b) in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or
- (c) in the case of a child abuse publication—600 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.