Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00190:section:13e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00190
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 13E
Character Range: 27957–29193

13E  Removal from authority premises
 (1) An authorised officer for an investigatory authority may direct a person to leave the authority premises if the person:
 (a) refuses or fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection 13C(1) or 13D(1); or
 (b) does not satisfy the authorised officer that the person has a proper reason for being on the authority premises.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), without limiting what constitutes a proper reason for being on authority premises, a person has such a reason if he or she wishes to attend the hearing of the proceedings in public by or before the investigatory authority.
 (3) If a person refuses or fails to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1):
 (a) the person commits an offence punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than 20 penalty units; and
 (b) a constable may refuse the person entry to, or remove the person from, the authority premises, as the case requires.
 (4) Except as provided in subsection (1), a person is entitled to enter and remain on authority premises where a hearing of proceedings is being held in public by or before the investigatory authority concerned if there is room for the person on the premises.