55Contravention of public safety order

55 Contravention of public safety order (1) A person in relation to whom a public safety order is in force must not contravene the order. Fault elements: The person: (a) knows, or is reckless as to whether, the order is in force; and (b) intentionally engages in conduct which contravenes the order. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years. Note for subsection (1) A public safety order is not in force in relation to a person until it has been served on the person. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if: (a) the defendant has a reasonable excuse; or (b) the defendant did not know the public safety order was in force and the public safety order was served on the defendant only in 1 or more of the following ways: (i) by sending the order by prepaid post to premises at which the defendant did not, at the time of service, live or work; (ii) by sending the order by fax to a fax number for premises at which the defendant did not, at the time of service, live or work; (iii) by leaving the order with a person at premises at which the defendant did not, at the time of service, live or work.