SENTENCING ACT 1997 - SECT 71 Breach of area restriction order
SENTENCING ACT 1997 - SECT 71
Breach of area restriction order
(1) An offender who breaches an area restriction order without reasonable excuse is guilty of an offence.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.(2) Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) are to be commenced by a complaint under the Justices Act 1959 .(3) The complaint is to be made by an authorised person.(4) A sentence imposed under this section does not affect the continuance of the area restriction order if it is still in force.(5) A police officer who believes on reasonable grounds that a person has breached an area restriction order may arrest that person without warrant.