Public Order Act 2009 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Special Events Security
31. Unauthorised entry to special event area of enhanced security special event, etc.
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A person must not enter or remain in a special event area of an enhanced security special event unless the person —
special event area
“special event area”, in relation to a special event, means, for the period the declaration by the Commissioner or the Minister (as the case may be) for the event is in force —(a)the place or places stated in the declaration as the location or locations at which the event is or is to be; and(b)any place reasonably incidental to the holding of the event;
has the consent of the event organiser; and
is otherwise authorised to enter or remain at the area under this Act.
A person who —
contravenes subsection (1); or
contravenes any direction given by a police officer or an approved person under section 29(2) to leave a special event area of an enhanced security special event, or attempts to enter or re‑enter the special event area contrary to such a direction,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.