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Police Act 1990
201Neglect of duty etc
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#### 201 Neglect of duty etc
201 Neglect of duty etc
> A police officer who neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order or carry out any lawful duty as a police officer is guilty of an offence.
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> Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> **s 201 (formerly s 100):** Renumbered 1993 No 38, Sch 3 (10).