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CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS ACT 1991 - SECT 16 Leaving prohibited publication in or on public place

CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS ACT 1991 - SECT 16

Leaving prohibited publication in or on public place

16 Leaving prohibited publication in or on public place

A person must not leave, or attempt to leave, a prohibited publication in or on a public place with intent to cause offence to another person or with reckless disregard to the offence that could be caused to another person.

Penalty—
Maximum penalty—
(a) in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or
(b) in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or
(c) in the case of a child abuse publication—600 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.