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Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976
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### 20 Penalty for contravening restraining order
> A person must not knowingly contravene a restraining order by disposing of, or otherwise dealing with, property that is subject to that order.
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> Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > (a) a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units; and
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> > > (b) an individual – a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.