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Local Government Act 2002

Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings - Offences - Miscellaneous offences

233: Offence relating to advertising

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“Breaking rules about advertising can get you in trouble with the law”

If you purposely break clause 32 of Schedule 3, which is about authorising advertising, you are committing an offence. This means you’re doing something against the law. If you’re found guilty of this offence, you will face a punishment. The specific punishment for this offence is listed in section 242(2).

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Part 9 Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings
Offences: Miscellaneous offences

233Offence relating to advertising

  1. Every person who wilfully contravenes clause 32 of Schedule 3 (which relates to the authorisation of advertising) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty specified in section 242(2).

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  • Section 233: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).