97DContravention of order

97D Contravention of order (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person: (a) is subject to a non-association order or place restriction order; and (b) contravenes the order. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person contravened the order in compliance with another court order.

Sentencing Act 1995 73 (3) It is a defence for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant proves that: (a) the defendant has a reasonable excuse; or (b) for a non-association order – the defendant, having unintentionally associated with a person specified in the order under section 97A(2)(a), terminated the association immediately. (4) In subsection (3), a reference to an association with the specified person is a reference to being in company, or communicating, with the specified person in contravention of the order.