SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 61G Offence—republication by third parties that would incite, or would be likely to incite, animosity or harassment

SEX OFFENDERS REGISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 61G

    (1)     This section applies in respect of information about a registrable offender that has been published by the Chief Commissioner of Police under section 61A(1).

    (2)     A person must not publish information about a registrable offender if the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the publication would create, promote or increase animosity towards, or harassment of, the registrable offender or an associate of the registrable offender.

Penalty:     In the case of an individual, 240 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment;

In the case of a body corporate, 1200 penalty units.

    (3)     In this section—

publish means disseminate or provide access to the public or a section or member of the public by any means, including by—

        (a)     publication in a book, newspaper, magazine or other written publication; or

        (b)     broadcast by radio or television; or

        (c)     public exhibition; or

        (d)     broadcast or electronic communication.

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