Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982
sec.32Contravention of public safety order
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sec.32 Contravention of public safety order
A person who, without reasonable excuse, knowingly contravenes a public safety order made for the person, or a group of persons of which the person is a member, commits a misdemeanour. Maximum penalty—300 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment. A person knowingly contravenes a public safety order if the person does an act or makes an omission the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is a contravention of the public safety order. s 32 ins 2016 No. 62 s 267 (sec.32-ssec.1) A person who, without reasonable excuse, knowingly contravenes a public safety order made for the person, or a group of persons of which the person is a member, commits a misdemeanour. Maximum penalty—300 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment. (sec.32-ssec.2) A person knowingly contravenes a public safety order if the person does an act or makes an omission the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is a contravention of the public safety order.