Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997
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22 Compliance with directions
22 Compliance with directions
(1) This section applies to a direction given by a police officer under section 21 to leave or not enter the Parliamentary zone.
(2) If a person is lawfully directed to leave or not enter the Parliamentary zone, the person must not:
(a) refuse or fail to leave the Parliamentary zone, or
(b) enter or attempt to enter, or re-enter or attempt to re-enter, the Parliamentary zone at any time during which the direction is in force.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.