sec.141AClosure of premises in face of riot or tumult

### sec.141A Closure of premises in face of riot or tumult On application made by an investigator, a magistrate, or, if a magistrate is not available, 2 justices, may order that all or any of the licensed premises in a locality in which a riot or tumult is happening, or is reasonably expected to happen, be closed during a period specified in the order. If an investigator informs the commissioner that a magistrate or 2 justices are not readily available to deal with an application under subsection (1) , the commissioner may order that all or any of the licensed premises in a locality in which a riot or tumult is happening, or is reasonably expected to happen, be closed during a period of not longer than 48 hours stated in the order. An order under subsection (2) about licensed premises applying for a period (the initial period ) does not preclude a magistrate or 2 justices making an order under subsection (1) about the premises applying for a period that includes part of the initial period. A person must not knowingly contravene an order under subsection (1) or (2) . Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —25 penalty units. s 141A (prev s 142) amd 2001 No. 39 s 3 sch ; 2008 No. 48 s 22 (1) – (2) renum 2008 No. 48 s 22 (3) amd 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1) (sec.141A-ssec.1) On application made by an investigator, a magistrate, or, if a magistrate is not available, 2 justices, may order that all or any of the licensed premises in a locality in which a riot or tumult is happening, or is reasonably expected to happen, be closed during a period specified in the order. (sec.141A-ssec.2) If an investigator informs the commissioner that a magistrate or 2 justices are not readily available to deal with an application under subsection (1) , the commissioner may order that all or any of the licensed premises in a locality in which a riot or tumult is happening, or is reasonably expected to happen, be closed during a period of not longer than 48 hours stated in the order. (sec.141A-ssec.3) An order under subsection (2) about licensed premises applying for a period (the initial period ) does not preclude a magistrate or 2 justices making an order under subsection (1) about the premises applying for a period that includes part of the initial period. (sec.141A-ssec.4) A person must not knowingly contravene an order under subsection (1) or (2) . Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —25 penalty units.