15BDispersal of persons

### 15B Dispersal of persons > *\[Section 15B Inserted by No. 71 of 1962, s. 4 \]**\[Section 15B Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 \]**\[Section 15B Subsection (1) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 15B Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 \]**\[Section 15B Subsection (2) amended by No. 51 of 1982, s. 8 \]**\[Section 15B Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 \]*[*\[Section 15B Repealed by No. 1 of 2001, s. 12, Applied:12 Apr 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-04-12/act-2001-001#GS12@EN) > > > (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)](#GS15B@Gs1@EN) . > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.