14BUnlawful entry on land, &c.

14B Unlawful entry on land, &c.

[Section 14B Inserted by No. 82 of 1973, s. 3 ]

(1)  [Section 14B Subsection (1) amended by No. 74 of 1982, s. 6 ][Section 14B Subsection (1) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ][Section 14B Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 1992, s. 4 ][Section 14B Subsection (1) substituted by No. 86 of 2001, s. 9, Applied:17 Dec 2001] [Section 14B Subsection (1) substituted by No. 22 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:20 Sep 2022] A person, without reasonable or lawful excuse (proof of which lies on the person), must not enter into or onto, move into or onto, or remain in or on, any land, building, structure, premises, aircraft, vehicle or vessel, without the consent of the owner, occupier or person in charge of the land, building, structure, premises, aircraft, vehicle or vessel.

(1A)  [Section 14B Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 22 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:20 Sep 2022] For the purposes of this section and the application of this Act to this section, a person who attaches himself or herself to, or permits himself or herself to be attached to, any land, building, structure, premises, aircraft, vehicle or vessel is taken, while remaining so attached, to be remaining in or on that land, building, structure, premises, aircraft, vehicle or vessel.

(2)  [Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 43 of 2007, s. 59, Applied:13 Nov 2007] *[Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 74 of 1982, s. 6 ][Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ][Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 1992, s. 4 ]*A person who is convicted of an offence under this section is liable to a penalty of–

(a) [Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 43 of 2007, s. 59, Applied:13 Nov 2007] [Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 15 of 2014, s. 15, Applied:19 Dec 2014] [Section 14B Subsection (2) amended by No. 22 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:20 Sep 2022] a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, in respect of entering into or onto, moving into or onto, or remaining in or on, a dwelling-house; or