98DCausing actual or potential distress or anxiety to persons in safe access zones

#### 98D Causing actual or potential distress or anxiety to persons in safe access zones 98D Causing actual or potential distress or anxiety to persons in safe access zones > > (1) A person who is in a safe access zone must not make a communication that relates to abortions, by any means, in a manner— > > > > > (a) that is able to be seen or heard by a person accessing, leaving, attempting to access or leave, or inside, a reproductive health clinic at which abortions are provided, and > > > > > (b) that is reasonably likely to cause distress or anxiety to any such person. > > > > 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. > > > (2) This section does not apply to an employee or other person who provides services at the reproductive health clinic. > > **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.