Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person shall not habitually consort with reputed thieves or known prostitutes or with persons who have been convicted of having insufficient lawful means of support.
(1A) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
(2) A person shall not be convicted of an offence against this section if he proves to the satisfaction of the court that he has sufficient lawful means of support and that he had good and sufficient reasons for consorting with the persons with whom he is charged with having consorted.
(3) No proceedings under this section shall be taken by any person other than a police officer.