Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982
sec.75Hindering removal or modification of a fortification
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sec.75 Hindering removal or modification of a fortification
A person who does an act or makes an omission with intent to hinder any of the following commits a misdemeanour— the removal or modification of a fortification under a fortification removal order; the taking of enforcement action. Maximum penalty—5 years imprisonment. In this section— fortification removal order only includes a fortification removal order if— the order has taken effect; and the period within which to file an appeal about the order has ended and— no appeal about the order has been filed; or any appeal about the order has been withdrawn or dismissed. hinder includes prevent, obstruct, interfere with and delay. s 75 ins 2016 No. 62 s 267 (sec.75-ssec.1) A person who does an act or makes an omission with intent to hinder any of the following commits a misdemeanour— the removal or modification of a fortification under a fortification removal order; the taking of enforcement action. Maximum penalty—5 years imprisonment. (sec.75-ssec.2) In this section— fortification removal order only includes a fortification removal order if— the order has taken effect; and the period within which to file an appeal about the order has ended and— no appeal about the order has been filed; or any appeal about the order has been withdrawn or dismissed. hinder includes prevent, obstruct, interfere with and delay.
- (a) the removal or modification of a fortification under a fortification removal order;
- (b) the taking of enforcement action.
- (a) the order has taken effect; and
- (b) the period within which to file an appeal about the order has ended and— (i) no appeal about the order has been filed; or (ii) any appeal about the order has been withdrawn or dismissed.
- (i) no appeal about the order has been filed; or
- (ii) any appeal about the order has been withdrawn or dismissed.
- (i) no appeal about the order has been filed; or
- (ii) any appeal about the order has been withdrawn or dismissed.