Court Security Act 2017
9Closure of court premises for security reasons
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9 Closure of court premises for security reasons
(1) If a judicial officer or, subject to the directions of a judicial officer, a security officer, considers it necessary in the interests of securing order, safety or security on court premises or a part of the court premises he or she 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 that members of the public generally, or specified members of the public, not be admitted to the court premises or a part of the court premises.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene an order under this section.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.