35Offence to enter closed court

35 Offence to enter closed court (1) A person not referred to in section 31(3) who knows, or is reckless as to the fact that, a hearing is being held in closed court under section 31 must not enter the place where the hearing is being held. Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or a level 6 fine (600 penalty units maximum) or both. S. 35(1A) inserted by No. 47/2021 s. 17(1). (1A) A person not referred to in section 31A(3) who knows, or is reckless as to the fact that, a hearing is being held in closed court under section 31A must not enter the place where the hearing is being held. Penalty: Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or a level 6 fine (600 penalty units maximum) or both. S. 35(2)(a) amended by No. 47/2021 s. 17(2)(a). (a) a person is charged with an offence against subsection (1) or (1A); and S. 35(2)(b) amended by No. 47/2021 s. 17(2)(b). (b) the prosecution proves that a notice was posted in accordance with section 31B(2)(a) at the time of the alleged offence— the person is presumed to have known, or to have been reckless as to the fact, that the hearing was being held in closed court unless the person presents or points to evidence that the person did not know and was not reckless as to that fact. New s. 36 inserted by No. 32/2018 s. 71.