Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00493:clause:1_63a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005C00493
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 63A
Character Range: 45075–45990

63A  Personation etc. of protective service officer or special protective service officer

 (1) A person, not being a protective service officer or a special protective service officer, must not:
 (a) wear or display any uniform or badge of a protective service officer or special protective service officer, any colourable imitation of such a uniform or badge, or any uniform or badge so closely resembling such a uniform or badge as to be likely to deceive; or
 (b) have in the person's possession any arms or ammunition, or any article of clothing, accoutrements or equipment, supplied to any protective service officer or special protective service officer.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.