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Sentencing Act 2002

Sentences, orders, and related matters - Discharge and miscellaneous orders - Non-association orders

118: Breach of non-association order constitutes offence

You could also call this:

"Breaking a non-association order is a crime and can lead to prison or a fine."

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If you are subject to a non-association order, you commit an offence if you associate with someone you are not supposed to, without a good reason. You will be breaking the law if you do this. The law says you can be punished if you break it.

If you are found guilty of breaking the law in this way, you could go to prison for up to 3 months or have to pay a fine of up to $1,000. This is what happens when you commit an offence against this section of the law. You can find more information about similar laws by looking at the Sentencing Act 1985.

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Part 2Sentences, orders, and related matters
Discharge and miscellaneous orders: Non-association orders

118Breach of non-association order constitutes offence

  1. An offender who is subject to a non-association order commits an offence who, without reasonable excuse, associates with any person in contravention of the order.

  2. A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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Notes
  • Section 118(2): amended, on , by section 7 of the Sentencing Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 93).