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Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007
87EOffence—contravention of serious domestic abuse prevention order
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#### 87E Offence—contravention of serious domestic abuse prevention order
87E Offence—contravention of serious domestic abuse prevention order
> > (1) A person against whom a serious domestic abuse prevention order is in effect must not knowingly contravene the order.
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> > Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
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> > (2) A person is not guilty of an offence against subsection (1) unless the person was served with a copy of the serious domestic abuse prevention order or was present in court when the order was made.
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> **s 87E:** Ins 2024 No 59, Sch 1\[17\].