18Offences

#### 18 Offences (1) A person who contravenes an order by the Attorney‑General in force under section 7, 13 or 14 that is applicable to him or her commits an offence punishable, on conviction: (a) in the case of a person who is a natural person—by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units, or both; or (b) in the case of a person that is a corporation—by a fine not exceeding 2,500 penalty units. (2) An offence referred to in subsection (1) is not an indictable offence and is punishable on summary conviction. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence constituted by contravening an order in force under subsection 14(2) prohibiting compliance with a judgment if it is proved that the conduct that is alleged to have constituted a contravention of the order was not engaged in for the purpose of complying with the judgment concerned. (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence constituted by contravening an order in force under subsection 14(3) prohibiting compliance with an order, requirement, request, direction or instruction if it is proved that the conduct that is alleged to have constituted a contravention of the order was not engaged in for the purpose of complying with the order, requirement, request, direction or instruction concerned.