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41L Direction to remove Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture from public display

(1)A police officer may give a direction to a person to remove from display a Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture if the police officer reasonably believes the person is committing an offence against section 41K(1) by displaying the Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture.

S. 41L(1) substituted by No. 27/2023 s. 8(2).

(2)A police officer may give a direction to a person to remove from display a Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture if—

S. 41L(2) substituted by No. 27/2023 s. 8(2).

(a)the person is the owner or occupier of a property on which the Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture is being displayed; and

S. 41L(4)(a) amended by No. 27/2023 s. 8(3).

(b)the police officer reasonably believes an offence is being committed against section 41K(1) by the display of that Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture.

(3)A direction under subsection (1) or (2)—

(a)may be given orally or in writing; and

(b)must include the period within which it is to be complied with.

(4)If a direction cannot be given in person, a police officer may leave the written direction under subsection (1) or (2)—

(a)at the property on which the Nazi symbol or Nazi gesture is being displayed; or

(b)if the display is in or on a vehicle, by affixing or placing the direction on that vehicle in a conspicuous manner.

(5)A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction given to the person under subsection (1) or (2). Penalty: 10 penalty units.