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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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

s 201 (formerly s 100): Renumbered 1993 No 38, Sch 3 (10).

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