15BDispersal of persons

15B Dispersal of persons

[Section 15B Inserted by No. 71 of 1962, s. 4 ][Section 15B Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ][Section 15B Subsection (1) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ][Section 15B Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ][Section 15B Subsection (2) amended by No. 51 of 1982, s. 8 ]**[Section 15B Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ][Section 15B Repealed by No. 1 of 2001, s. 12, Applied:12 Apr 2001]

(1)  A police officer may direct a person in a public place to leave that place and not return for a specified period of not less than 4 hours if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person –

(a) has committed or is likely to commit an offence; or

(b) is obstructing or is likely to obstruct the movement of pedestrians or vehicles; or

(c) is endangering or likely to endanger the safety of any other person; or

(d) has committed or is likely to commit a breach of the peace.

(2)  A person must comply with a direction under subsection (1) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.