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Police Powers (Public Safety) Act 2005
29Offence to not obey orders by police officer
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29 Offence to not obey orders by police officer
(1) A person who, without reasonable excuse (the onus of proving which is on the person), does not comply with an order given by a police officer under this Act is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
(2) A police officer who gives an order under this Act may arrest, without warrant, a person who fails or refuses to comply with that order.