CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDERS PROHIBITION ORDERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 16G Contravention of contact prohibition order

CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDERS PROHIBITION ORDERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 16G

16G Contravention of contact prohibition order

(1) A registrable person who is subject to a contact prohibition order must not, without reasonable excuse:

(a) contact or attempt to contact any victim or co-offender specified in the order, or

(b) procure another person to contact or attempt to contact that victim or co-offender.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), it is a reasonable excuse for contacting a person in contravention of a contact prohibition order if:

(a) the registrable person did so in compliance with an order of a court, or

(b) having contacted the person unintentionally, the registrable person immediately terminated the contact, or

(c) contact is made with a co-offender while the registrable person was in strict government custody within the meaning of the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 .

(3) A police officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an offence under this section.

(4) This section extends to an act contravening this section done outside Australia by a person resident or domiciled in the State.