REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (ACCESS TO TERMINATIONS) ACT 2013 - SECT 9 Access zones
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (ACCESS TO TERMINATIONS) ACT 2013 - SECT 9
Access zones
(1) In this section access zone means an area within a radius of 150 metres from premises at which terminations are provided;distribute includes (a) communicate, exhibit, send, supply or transmit to someone, whether to a particular person or not; and(b) make available for access by someone, whether by a particular person or not; and(c) enter into an agreement or arrangement to do anything mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) ; and(d) attempt to distribute;prohibited behaviour means (a) in relation to a person, besetting, harassing, intimidating, interfering with, threatening, hindering, obstructing or impeding that person; or(b) a protest in relation to terminations that is able to be seen or heard by a person accessing, or attempting to access, premises at which terminations are provided; or(c) footpath interference in relation to terminations; or(d) intentionally recording, by any means, a person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided without that person's consent; or(e) any other prescribed behaviour.(2) A person must not engage in prohibited behaviour within an access zone.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 75 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.(3) A person is not guilty of engaging in prohibited behaviour within an access zone by intentionally recording, by any means, a person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided without that person's consent if, at the time of making the recording (a) the first-mentioned person is a law enforcement officer acting in the course of his or her duties as such an officer; and(b) his or her conduct is reasonable in the circumstances for the performance of those duties.(4) A person must not publish or distribute a recording of another person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided without that other person's consent.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 75 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.(5) If a police officer reasonably believes a person is committing or has committed an offence (a) under subsection (2) that involves recording, by any means, a person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided, without that person's consent; or(b) under subsection (4) the police officer may (c) detain and search that person; and(d) seize and retain the recording and any equipment used to produce, publish or distribute the recording found in the possession of that person.(6) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence under subsection (2) or (4) , any item seized under subsection (5) is forfeited to the Crown and is to be destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved by the Minister administering the Police Service Act 2003 .(7) If a police officer reasonably believes a person is committing or has committed an offence under subsection (2) or (4) , the police officer may require that person to state his or her name and the address of his or her place of abode.(8) A person must not fail or refuse to comply with a requirement under subsection (7) or, in response to such a requirement, state a name or address that is false.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.(9) A police officer making a requirement under subsection (7) may arrest, without warrant, a person who fails or refuses to comply with that requirement or who, in response to the requirement, gives a name or address that the police officer reasonably believes is false.