Incorporated Societies Act 2022

Enforcement - Offences

159: Banning order contravention

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"Breaking a banning order is against the law"

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If you break a banning order made under subpart 7, you commit an offence. You can go to prison for up to 1 year or get a fine of up to $50,000, or both. You must not knowingly act against the order to avoid this.

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Part 4Enforcement
Offences

159Banning order contravention

  1. A person who knowingly acts in contravention of an order made under subpart 7 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year, a fine not exceeding $50,000, or both.