281MAccused person not to possess designated terrorism evidence

#### 281M Accused person not to possess designated terrorism evidence 281M Accused person not to possess designated terrorism evidence > > (1) An accused person who knows, or ought reasonably to know, that evidence is designated terrorism evidence must not be in possession of that evidence, except while under the supervision of— > > > > > (a) in the case of an unrepresented accused person—the prosecuting authority or a person assisting the prosecuting authority, or > > > > > (b) in the case of an accused person represented by an Australian legal practitioner—the Australian legal practitioner. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both. > > > (2) This section does not apply to designated terrorism evidence that is in the possession of an accused person if— > > > > > (a) a terrorism evidence notice has been served on the accused person requiring the person to return the designated terrorism evidence to the prosecuting authority, and > > > > > (b) the period within which the designated terrorism evidence must be returned has not ended. > > **ch 6, pt 2B (ss 281G–281N):** Ins 2018 No 29, Sch 1.10 \[14\].