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Classification of Publications Act 1991
sec.20Leaving prohibited publication in or on private premises
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sec.20 Leaving prohibited publication in or on private premises
A person must not knowingly or recklessly leave, or attempt to leave, a prohibited publication in or on private premises without the occupier’s permission. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—25 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—150 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; or in the case of a child abuse publication—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year. s 20 amd 1993 No. 82 s 26 ; 1996 No. 56 s 101 ; 2017 No. 17 s 94
- (a) in the case of a restricted publication—25 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month; or
- (b) in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—150 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; or
- (c) in the case of a child abuse publication—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year.