7Directions to remove or remedy interference or unlawful occupation

7 Directions to remove or remedy interference or unlawful occupation

7 Directions to remove or remedy interference or unlawful occupation

(1) A police officer may give a direction to a person who is in a public reserve to which this Act applies if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person’s occupation of the reserve—

(a) materially interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of the rights of the public in relation to the reserve, or

(b) is unlawful.

(2) A direction given by a police officer under this section must be reasonable in the circumstances for the purposes of removing or remedying the interference or unlawful occupation.

(3) Without limiting the directions that may be given under this section, a direction may be given to a person to leave the public reserve and not return for a specified period (not exceeding 6 hours after the direction is given).

(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a direction given under this section.

Maximum penalty—2 penalty units.