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Summary Offences Act 1966
41RDirection to remove terrorist organisation symbol from public display
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41R Direction to remove terrorist organisation symbol from public display
(1) A police officer may direct a person to remove a symbol from display if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds the person is committing an offence against section 41Q(1) by displaying the symbol.
(2) A police officer may direct a person to remove from display a symbol if—
(a) the person is the owner or occupier of a property on which the symbol is being displayed; and
(b) the police officer believes on reasonable grounds an offence is being committed against section 41Q(1) by the display of that symbol.
(3) A direction under subsection (1) or (2)—
(a) may be given orally or in writing; and
(b) must include the period within which it is to be complied with.
(4) If a direction cannot be given in person, a police officer may leave the written direction under subsection (1) or (2)—
(a) at the property on which the symbol is being displayed; or
(b) if the display is in or on a vehicle, by affixing or placing the direction on that vehicle in a conspicuous manner.
(5) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given to the person under subsection (1) or (2).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
S. 41S inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 82.