71Breach of area restriction order

71 Breach of area restriction order

(1)  An offender who breaches an area restriction order without reasonable excuse is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.

(2)  Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) are to be commenced by a complaint under the Justices Act 1959 .

(3)  The complaint is to be made by an authorised person.

(4)  A sentence imposed under this section does not affect the continuance of the area restriction order if it is still in force.

(5)  A police officer who believes on reasonable grounds that a person has breached an area restriction order may arrest that person without warrant.