Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Offences - Other offences

145: Failure to comply with direction or requirement under section 101(2)

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"Not following a prison officer's instructions can get you in trouble and cost you up to $1,000."

If you do not follow a direction or requirement given by an officer under section 101(2) of the Corrections Act 2004, you can get in trouble. You will only get in trouble if you do not have a good reason for not following the direction. If you are found guilty, you might have to pay a fine of up to $1,000.

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Part 2Corrections system
Offences: Other offences

145Failure to comply with direction or requirement under section 101(2)

  1. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any direction or requirement given or made by an officer under section 101(2).

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  • 1954 No 51 s 21M
Notes
  • Section 145: amended, on , by section 6 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 84).