Court Security Act 2013
18Offence—non‑compliance with a request under section 17
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18 Offence—non‑compliance with a request under section 17
Request to give a device to a security officer or an authorised court officer (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) a security officer or an authorised court officer makes a request of the person under subsection 17(1); and (b) when, or as soon as practicable after, making the request, the officer informs the person that the person may commit an offence if he or she does not: (i) comply with the request; or (ii) if the person is seeking to enter court premises—cease to seek to enter the premises; and (c) the person does not do either of those things.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Request relating to operation of device or deletion of unauthorised recordings (2) A person commits an offence if: (a) a security officer or an authorised court officer makes a request of the person under subsection 17(4) or (5); and (b) when, or as soon as practicable after, making the request, the officer informs the person that the person may commit an offence if he or she does not comply with the request; and (c) the person does not comply with the request.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.