Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00868:clause:2_168
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Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 168
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168  Harassment and coercion

 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person uses physical force, or undue harassment or coercion; and
 (b) the physical force, or undue harassment or coercion is used in connection with:
 (i) the supply or possible supply of goods or services; or
 (ii) the payment for goods or services; or
 (iii) the sale or grant, or the possible sale or grant, of an interest in land; or
 (iv) the payment for an interest in land.

Penalty:
 (a) if the person is a body corporate—$1,100,000; or
 (b) if the person is not a body corporate—$220,000.

 (2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

 (3) Subsections (1)(b)(iii) and (iv) do not affect the application of any other provision of this Part in relation to the supply or acquisition, or the possible supply or acquisition, of interests in land.

Part 4‑2—Offences relating to consumer transactions

Division 1—Consumer guarantees