8Directions to leave—the Act, s 15(2)(g)

8 Directions to leave—the Act, s 15(2)(g)

8 Directions to leave—the Act, s 15(2)(g)

(1) A library staff member may direct a person to leave the library and not re-enter the library for a period specified by the staff member if the staff member reasonably believes—

(a) the person has contravened the rules of the library, or

(b) the person’s conduct is likely to—

(i) offend a person in the library, or

(ii) interfere with another person’s use of the library.

(2) The period specified by the staff member must not exceed the maximum period determined by the governing body of the library.

(3) A person given a direction under this section must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—2 penalty units.

(4) In this section—

library staff member means—

(a) for the State Library—a member of staff of the Council, or

(b) for a local library—a member of staff of the library.