7Judicial officer may close court premises for security reasons

7 Judicial officer may close court premises for security reasons

7 Judicial officer may close court premises for security reasons

(1) If a judicial officer considers it necessary for securing order and safety in court premises or a part of court premises, the judicial officer may—

(a) order members of the public generally, or specified members of the public, to leave the court premises or a part of the court premises, or

(b) order members of the public generally, or specified members of the public, not to be admitted to the court premises or a part of the court premises.

(1A) An order of a judicial officer under this section may have effect for no more than 28 days. However, nothing prevents the judicial officer from renewing the order for a further period not greater than 28 days if the judicial officer considers that the circumstances warrant it.

(1B) An order may be renewed more than once.

(2) A person must not contravene an order of a judicial officer under this section.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

s 7: Am 2011 No 15, Sch 1 [2].