98CInterfering with access of persons to reproductive health clinics

98C Interfering with access of persons to reproductive health clinics

98C Interfering with access of persons to reproductive health clinics

(1) In this section—

interfere with includes harass, intimidate, beset, threaten, hinder, obstruct or impede by any means.

(2) A person who is in a safe access zone must not interfere with any person accessing, leaving, or attempting to access or leave, any reproductive health clinic at which abortions are provided.

(3) A person who is in a safe access zone must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or block a footpath or road leading to any reproductive health clinic at which abortions are provided.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a first offence—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both, or

(b) for a second or subsequent offence—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

pt 6, div 3 (ss 90–96): Rep 2017 No 43, Sch 1 [47].

pt 6A (ss 98A–98F): Ins 2018 No 26, Sch 1.