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INNKEEPERS ACT 1968 - SECT 9

Penalty on person failing or refusing to pay for meal or accommodation

9 Penalty on person failing or refusing to pay for meal or accommodation

Any person supplied with a meal or accommodation at an inn the premises whereof are not licensed under the Liquor Act 1982 , who on demand of payment made by the innkeeper or by the innkeepers servant or agent fails or refuses to pay a reasonable sum therefor or by the person’s actions avoids such demand or renders such demand impossible and fails to pay a reasonable sum therefor shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding 0.5 penalty unit; and in addition thereto, the court hearing and determining the matter may order the offender to pay to the innkeeper such sum as it deems reasonable in respect of the meal or accommodation supplied to the offender.



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