7AAnimals in court premises

#### 7A Animals in court premises 7A Animals in court premises > > (1) A security officer may refuse a person entry to court premises, or may require a person in court premises to leave the premises, if the person is in possession of an animal. > > > (2) If a security officer requires a person to leave court premises in accordance with this section, the person must immediately leave the premises. > > > > Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. > > > (3) This section does not apply to or in respect of the following— > > > > > (a) an assistance animal (within the meaning of the [Disability Discrimination Act 1992](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth) that is being used by a person with a disability (within the meaning of that Act), > > > > > (b) an animal that is taken into court premises with the authority of a judicial officer, police officer or security officer. > > **s 7A:** Ins 2011 No 15, Sch 1 \[3\].