Community Disputes Resolution Act 2015 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Tort of Interference with Enjoyment or Use of Place of Residence
10. Breach of exclusion order an offence
Feedback & supportA contravening party who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an exclusion order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
exclusion order
“exclusion order” means an order made under section 9(2) excluding a contravening party (within the meaning of that section) from his or her place of residence;
to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction, but not exceeding $10,000 in total.
Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) for failure to comply with an exclusion order, the failure to comply with the exclusion order is not punishable as a contempt of court.
court
“court” means a court of competent jurisdiction and includes a Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal;
A person shall not be convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in respect of any non‑compliance which has been punished as a contempt of court.