sec.3Unauthorised use or possession of badges

sec.3 Unauthorised use or possession of badges

A person who is not a member of the league shall not wear, or without lawful excuse, have in his or her possession— any returned service personnel badge; or any badge similar to a returned service personnel badge, or so nearly similar to a returned service personnel badge as to be likely to deceive. However, it shall not be an offence against this section for any person who has ceased to be a member of the league to wear or have in his or her possession a returned service personnel badge lawfully obtained by the person while he or she was such a member. A person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty— for a first offence—1 penalty unit; and for a subsequent offence—2 penalty units. s 3 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 (sec.3-ssec.1) A person who is not a member of the league shall not wear, or without lawful excuse, have in his or her possession— any returned service personnel badge; or any badge similar to a returned service personnel badge, or so nearly similar to a returned service personnel badge as to be likely to deceive. (sec.3-ssec.1A) However, it shall not be an offence against this section for any person who has ceased to be a member of the league to wear or have in his or her possession a returned service personnel badge lawfully obtained by the person while he or she was such a member. (sec.3-ssec.2) A person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty— for a first offence—1 penalty unit; and for a subsequent offence—2 penalty units.

• (a) any returned service personnel badge; or
• (b) any badge similar to a returned service personnel badge, or so nearly similar to a returned service personnel badge as to be likely to deceive.
• (a) for a first offence—1 penalty unit; and
• (b) for a subsequent offence—2 penalty units.