65Offence of destroying security recordings—the Act, s 48(2)(g) and (3)

65 Offence of destroying security recordings—the Act, s 48(2)(g) and (3)

65 Offence of destroying security recordings—the Act, s 48(2)(g) and (3)

(1) A person who deliberately or recklessly destroys, edits, alters, erases or otherwise interferes with a security recording that relates to an incident involving a licensee performing the licensee’s duties that would likely lead to criminal or disciplinary proceedings against the licensee is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if the person destroys, edits, alters, erases or otherwise interferes with a security recording after criminal or disciplinary proceedings relating to the recording have been finalised.

(3) In this section—

security recording means a digital or other photographic recording, including the recording of sounds, created for purposes associated with the carrying on of a security activity or for the protection of property or persons.