2010

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
NORTHERN TERRITORY

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL

PENALTIES AMENDMENT (CHIEF MINISTER’S AND OTHER PORTFOLIOS) BILL 2010
SERIAL NO. 138

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

GENERAL OUTLINE

This Bill amends ten Acts from the Chief Minister’s Portfolio, and five Acts and one piece of subordinate legislation from the Police, Fire and Emergency Services Portfolio. The purposes of the Bill are to:

(a)	moderately increase all penalty amounts expressed in dollar amounts by approximately the same amount, being an amount not more than 15% at the time when this Bill is introduced into Parliament;

(b)	express all monetary penalties in penalty units; and

(c)	modernise the way that penalty provisions are drafted by using the words “Maximum Penalty” where the word “Penalty” is currently used.

NOTES ON CLAUSES

Clause 1.	Short Title
 
This is a formal clause which provides for the citation of the Bill.  
The Bill when passed may be cited as the Penalties Amendment (Chief Minister’s and Other Portfolios) Act 2010.

Clause 2.	Commencement

This clause provides that the Act will commence on such day or days as are determined by the Administrator.

Clause 3.	Acts administered by Chief Minister amended

Clause 3 provides for a schedule of amendments of Chief Minister’s Portfolio legislation.

Clause 4.	Laws administered by Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services amended

Clause 4 provides for a schedule of amendments of Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services Portfolio legislation.

Clause 5.	Expiry

The Act will expire on the day after it is commenced.

Schedule 1	Acts administered by the Chief Minister amended

Schedule 1 provides for amendments to the following Acts.

Audit Act
AustralAsia Railway Corporation Act
AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Act
AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Act
Electoral Act
Essential Goods and Services Act
Flag and Emblem Act
Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act
Legislative Assembly (Security) Act
Referendums Act

Schedule 2	Laws administered by Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services amended

Schedule 2 provides for amendments to the following Acts.

Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act
Firearms Act
Police Administration Act
Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act
Weapons Control Act

Schedule 2 provides for amendments to the following Regulations:

Weapons Control Regulations

A schedule outlining the offence provisions amended by this Bill is attached.

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Schedule

Legislation Amendment	Provision	Current Penalty	Current penalty plus 15% ($)	Penalty units The amount set out in the 5th column, have been converted into penalty units based on the value of a penalty unit in place when the Penalties Amendment (Chief Minister’s and Other Portfolios) Bill 2010 was introduced, that is, each penalty unit being a value of $133. On 1 July 2010, the penalty unit value automatically increased from $130 to $133.	PU Value  
(@ $133)	
Audit Act						
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of the Act.	29	$1,000	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
AustralAsia Railway Corporation Act						
A person shall comply with an auditor or authorised person	27(7)	$2,000	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Act						
Offence already in penalty units	21(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Act	Schedule					
A person must not disclose confidential information	12A(2) and (3)	$10,000	$11,500	85pu	$11,305	
A person who obtains confidential information must not use the information for his or her advantage	12A(5)	$100,000	$115,000	860pu	$114.380	
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene or fail to comply with a direction given by the regulator	12B(5)	$10,000	$11,500	85pu	$11,305	
A person must not do an act or thing in relation to the arbitration of an access dispute that would be a contempt of court if the arbitrator were a court of record.	28(2)	$50,000	$57,500	430pu	$57,190	
A person who contravenes an order under subclause (4)	28(5)	$50,000	$57,500	430pu	$57,190	
A person who is served a summons to appear as a witness must appear as required	30	$50,000	$57,500	430pu	$57,190	
A person appearing as a witness must be sworn or take an affirmation, answer questions and produce the documents required by the summons.	31(1)	$50,000	$57,500	430pu	$57,190	
A person must not threaten, intimate, coerce or procure damage to another person because they propose to produce documents or will appear as a witness.	32	$100,000	$115,000	860pu	$114,380	
A person must not engage in conduct for the purpose of preventing or hindering access to a railway infrastructure service by any person who has a right to use that service.	38	$100,000
$10,000/day offence continues	$115,000
$11,500	860pu
85pu	$114,380
$11,305	
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene or fail to comply with a notice	39(3)	$100,000
$10,000/day offence continues	$115,000
$11,500	860pu
85pu	$114,380
$11,305	
Electoral Act						
Offence already in penalty units	14(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units 	15(6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	18(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	19(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	92(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	172	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	174(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	196(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	215(1), (2), (3), (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	 218(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	264	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	265(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	266(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	267(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	270(1),	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	271(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	272(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	273(1), (2) and (3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	275(2) and (3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	276	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	277(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	278(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	279(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	280(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	281(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	282(1), (3) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	283(1), (2), (3) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	284	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	285(1), (2) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	286	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	287(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	288	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	289(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	290	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	291(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	292	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	293(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	294(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	295(1), (4), (6), (8) and (9)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Essential Goods and Services Act						
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of, or a direction, prohibition or requisition under, this Act for which a penalty is not provided shall be liable for a penalty. 	13(2)(a) and (b)	$1,000 - natural
$10,000 – body corp	$1,150
$11,500	8pu
85pu	$1,064
$11,305	
If a person is found guilty of contravening a provision, and contravention continues the person shall be liable to further penalty.	13(3)(b)	$500 – body corp	575	4pu	532.00	
The Administrator may make regulations that prescribe penalties.	18(2)(c)	$5,000 	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
Flag and Emblem Act						
Improper use of Arms of the Territory	6(3)	$500
$100/day offence continues	$575
$115	4pu
0.8pu	$532.00
$106.40	
Improper use of a declared emblem	9(2)	$500
$100/day offence continues	$575
$115	4pu
0.8pu	$532.00
$106.40	
Minister may declare penalty for improper use of declared emblem	11(2)	$500
$100/day offence continues	$575
$115	4pu
0.8pu	$532.00
$106.40	
Legislative Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act						
A person shall not, by fraud, intimidation, force or threat attempt to influence another person in giving evidence or refrain from giving evidence.	20(1)  	$5,000 or 6 months – natural
$25,000 – body corp	$5,750
$28,750	40pu
215pu	$5,320
$28,595	
A person shall not inflict a penalty or injury on another person or deprive them of a benefit of giving evidence.	20(2)	$5,000 or 6 months – natural
$25,000 – body corp	$5,750
$28,750	40pu
215pu	$5,320
$28,595	
A person who is served with a summons shall not refuse or fail to appear, refuse to be sworn/make an affirmation, refuse to produce documents or give false evidence.	21	$5,000 or 6 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person shall not, without the authority of the Assembly or a committee, publish or disclose: a document prepared for submission and submitted to the Assembly, any oral evidence taken by the Assembly, unless the Assembly has published, or authorised it.	22	$5,000 or 6 months – natural
$25,000 – body corp	$5,750
$28,750	40pu
215pu	$5,320
$28,595	
Assembly may impose on a person a fine for an offence against the Assembly determined by the Assembly to have been committed by the person.	25(5)(a) and (b)	$5,000 – natural
$25,000 – body corp	$5,750
$28,750	40pu
215pu	$5,320
$28,595	
Legislative Assembly (Security) Act						
A person must not be in possession of a firearm, explosive or offensive weapon on the Assembly precincts.	7(1)	$25,000, 5 years	28,750	215pu	$28,595	
A person must deposit a placard, poster or object when asked by an authorised person, if it is offensive, threatening or indecent or likely do engender violence or create a breach of peace.	8(2) 	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must comply with a requirement under subsection 1 to leave Assembly precincts if acting in a disorderly manner.	9(2)	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must not resist, hinder or obstruct an authorised person in the execution of his or her duty.	10	$10,000, 2 years	$11,500	85pu	$11,305	
A person must not fail to provide, when required to do so by an authorised person: name and address, reason for entering or being on Assembly precincts or any proof of identity the person is carrying.	11(2)	$2,000	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person must not provide to an authorised person a false name, a false address, false information as to why the person is entering or on the Assembly precincts or a false proof of identity.	11(3) 	$5,000	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must comply with searches requested under subsection 1 and 2.	12(3)	$5,000	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must comply with a requirement under subsection 2 in regard to frisk searches.	13(3)	$5,000	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must comply with a requirement under subsection 1a, in regard to emergency frisk searches.	14(2)	$5,000	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
Deposit of objects, stopping of vehicles, refusal of entry, removed from premises.	16(2)	 $5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must not fail to comply with a requirement of an authorised person under subsection (1) or (2) concerning detention and search of vehicles.	17(3)	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must comply with a requirement from a member of the police force concerning detention and search of vehicles.	17(7)	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must comply with a requirement from an authorised person concerning detention and search of vehicles in emergencies.	18(2)	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person who refuses to comply with an order not to enter Assembly precincts.	19(2)	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A person must not fail to comply with an order of an authorised person to leave Assembly precincts.	20(2)	$5,000, 12 months	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
Referendums Act						
An officer is required to mark the ballot-paper of a voter in accordance with the instructions given by the voter.	35(4)	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
An appointed person must not mark a ballot-paper other than in accordance with the instructions of the voter.	35(5) 	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A scrutineer or a person must not disclose to any person anything relating to the vote of a voter voting under this section.	35(6)	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person who is given a direction under subsection (1) must leave and remain away from the polling place in accordance with the direction.	40(3)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A person must not write on or mark a ballot-paper other than a ballot-paper issued to the person	41(2)	$500	$575	4pu	$532	
An employee must not, under pretence that he or she intends to vote at a referendum, but without the bona fide intention of so doing, obtain leave of absence.	42(2)	$100	$115	0.8pu	$106.40	
A person, other than: an officer, scrutineer or elector voting or about to vote must not enter or remain in a polling place except with permission. 	44	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
An elector must not fail to vote at a referendum without a valid and sufficient reason for the failure	45(1)	$100	$115	0.8pu	$106.40	
A person must not vote more than once at a referendum	46	$1,000	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
A person must not falsely impersonate a person to secure a ballot-paper to which the impersonator is not entitled	47(1)	$500	$575	4pu	$532	
A person must not wilfully destroy or deface a ballot-paper	47(2) 	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person must not fraudulently put a ballot-paper or other paper into a ballot-box	47(3)	$500	$575	4pu	$532	
A person must not fraudulently take a ballot-paper out of a polling place or a place at which the results of a referendum are being determined	47(4)	$2,000, 12 months	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person must not wilfully take a ballot-paper out of a polling place	47(5)	$200	$230	1.7pu	$226.10	
A person must not misconduct him or herself or fail to obey the lawful directions of the presiding officer in a polling place	47(6)	$200	$230	1.7pu	$226.10	
A person must not supply ballot-papers without authority	47(7)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
A person must not unlawfully destroy, take or otherwise interfere with, ballot-boxes or ballot-papers contained in a ballot-box	47(8) 	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
A person must not wear or display an emblem, poster, representation or statement in a polling place that a reasonable person would associate with the approval or disapproval of a question submitted to electors at a referendum	47(9)	$200	$230	1.7pu	$226.10	
A person, other than an officer conducting a determination of the results of a referendum, must not open a ballot-box	47(10)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
A person, other than an officer, must not exhibit in a polling booth a card or paper having on it a direction or instruction with respect to voting	47(11)	$1,000	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
A person must truthfully answer all questions put to him or her under this Part	47(12)	$500	$575	4pu	$532	
On or after the date of issue and before the return of a writ for a referendum, a person must not: print or publish a printed referendum advertisement, handbill or pamphlet.	78(1)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
On and after the date of issue and before the return of the writ for a referendum, the proprietor of every newspaper published or distributed in the Territory must cause the word "advertisement" to be printed as a headline in letters not smaller than 10 point.	79	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
Before the return of a writ for referendum, every article, report, letter commenting on issues being submitted to the electors at referendum, must be signed by the author and state their name and address.	80(1)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
A newspaper editor or proprietor who permits, in a newspaper that he or she edits or owns, the contravention or failure to comply with subsection (1).	80(2)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
Every referendum advertisement that is broadcast on radio or television must contain a statement of the name and address of the person authorising the advertisement at the end of the advertisement.	81(2)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$106.40	
A person must not make an untrue statement or supply false information: to an officer for the preparation, maintenance or revision of the rolls or obtaining a ballot-paper.	82	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person must not make the signature of another person on a document required by this Act to be signed by the other person.	83(3)	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
Sign his or her name as witness on a document that is required to be witnessed	84(1)	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A member of the Legislative Assembly or person who is authorised to appoint scrutineers must not sign his or her name as witness on a document required  to be witnessed.	84(2)	$100	$115	0.8pu	$106.40	
Canvassing near polling places prohibited	85	$1,000	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A person must not make an unauthorised mark	86(1)	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person must not forge, or utter knowing it to be forged, a document	87	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person  must not, directly or indirectly, by force, deception, threat or intimidation of any kind, influence or attempt to influence an officer in the exercise of their duty	88	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person who is or has been an officer must not disclose any document or information that they have received while acting in accordance with their duty as an officer.	94	$2,000, 2 years	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	

Legislation Amendment	Provision	Current Penalty	Current penalty plus 15% ($)	Penalty units The amount set out in the 5th column, have been converted into penalty units based on the value of a penalty unit in place when the Penalties Amendment (Chief Minister’s and Other Portfolios) Bill 2010 was introduced, that is, each penalty unit being a value of $133. On 1 July 2010, the penalty unit value automatically increased from $130 to $133.	PU Value  
(@ $133)	
Police Minister’s Legislation						
Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Act						
Offence already in penalty units	27(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	48(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	49	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	66(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	83(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	88(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	92(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Firearms Act						
Offence already in penalty units	16A(4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	17(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	18(8)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	19	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	20(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	22(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	22A(4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	23(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	24(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	25(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	26(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	30B(2) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	34(5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	39(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	40(5) and (6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	42(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	43(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	44(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	46(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	48(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	49(5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	51(4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	58(1) and (6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	58A(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	58B	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	59(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	60	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	61(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	61A(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	62(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	63(1), (2), (3) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	63A(1), (2) and (3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	63B(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	64(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	65(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	66	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	67(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	68	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	68A(1), (2) and (3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	69(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	70	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	71	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	73(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	74(1), (2), (3) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	75	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	76(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	77(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	78(2) and (3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	79(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	80(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	81(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	82(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	83	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	84(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	85	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	86	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	87	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	88	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	89(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	90(1), (2), (3) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	91	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	94(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	95	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
When requested by a member of the Police Force, a person in possession of a category A, B, C, D or H firearm must produce to the member the person's certificate of registration or permit	96(2)	$2,000 or 6 months	$2,300	17pu	$2,261.00	
Offence already in penalty units	99(3), (5) and (6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	101(4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Already in penalty units	Schedule 7, clause 4(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Police Administration Act						
A member shall not resign his office or relinquish the duties of his office otherwise than in accordance with subsection (1)	20(2)	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A Special Constable must not neglect or refuse to obey any lawful order given to the Special Constable in connection with the performance of the duties of office	34	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person shall not: fail or omit to abide by any determination; or do, or procure any person to do, anything in contravention of the provisions of a determination	43(2)	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person served with a summons shall not fail without reasonable excuse to attend the Tribunal, or to produce any documents, books or writings in his custody or control, which he was required by the summons to produce	47	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person appearing as a witness shall not refuse to be sworn or to make an affirmation or to answer any question relevant to the proceedings	48(1)	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A witness shall not knowingly give false testimony touching any matter material to any proceedings before the Tribunal	49	$2,000, 12 months	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person shall not:  fail or omit to abide by a term of a consent agreement; or do, or procure any person to do, anything in wilful contravention of the provisions of a consent agreement	54(2)	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person must not without reasonable excuse neglect or fail to attend in obedience to a summons, to answer questions or produce documents.	95(15)	$5,000	$5,750	40pu	$5,320	
A member of an Appeal Board shall not communicate information which they have received in the performance of their duties	100	$2,000	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person must not refuse or fail to leave land or premises ordered by a member of the Police Force	120(3)	$200	$230	1.7pu	$226.10	
A person shall not refuse or fail to furnish their name and address to the police force member	134(2) 	$500	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A member of the police force must not refuse to give their name or place of duty	134(3)	$500	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person must leave a public place that has been closed if told to leave by a police force member	148(3)	$500	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person who ceases to be a member of the Police Force shall not refuse to deliver all property supplied to him and is in his custody	149(1)	$1,000, 3 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A member shall not desert his post.	152	$2,000, 12 months	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A member shall not assault another member	153	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A person shall not knowingly make a false representation in connection with an application for appointment to the Police Force	154(1)	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A member shall not publish or communicate any fact or document to any other person	155(1)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A person shall not publish or communicate any fact or document after he has ceased to be a member	155(2)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
Any person shall not without lawful excuse, personate a member of the Police Force	156	$500, 3 months	$575.00	4pu	$532.00	
A person shall not offer, give any bride or reward to a member of the Police Force	157	$2,000, 12 months	$2,300	17pu	$2,261	
A person shall not resist a member in the execution of his duty or aid or incite any other person to resist a member in the course of his duty	158	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A person shall not hinder or obstruct a member in the execution of his duty or aid or abet any other person to hinder or obstruct a member in the execution of his duty.	159(1)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
A person must not intentionally kill or injure a police dog or police horse	159A(1)	$25,000, 5 years	$28,750	215pu	$28,595	
A person shall not aid any unlawful act	160(2)	$1,000, 6 months	$1,150	8pu	$1,064	
No person, other than a member of the Police Force shall knowingly: have in their possession a copy of the Police Gazette; or reproduce in any manner the whole or a part of a Police Gazette

	165(2)	$200	$230.00	1.7pu	$226.10	
Terrorism (Emergency Powers) Act						
Offence already in penalty units	16(2), (3) and (5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	20L(2), (3) and (5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21U(6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21Z(3), (4) and (6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21ZD(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21ZG(2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
	21ZL(7)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21ZO(1), (2), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (9)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21ZP(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21ZQ(1) 	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	21ZR(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	22A(4) and (5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	27X(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	27Y(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	30(5) and (6)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	31(3)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	36	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	37	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	38	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Weapons Control Act						
Offence already in penalty units	6	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	7(1) and (2)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	7A(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	8(1)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	9	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	10(1) and (5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	11(1), (2) and (4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	11A	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	11B(1), (3) and (5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	13(3), (4) and (5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	14(5)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Offence already in penalty units	17	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’				
Weapons Control Regulations						
Offence already in penalty units	5(4)	Change is to insert ‘Maximum penalty’