(5) In subsection (2)(b), a reference to an appeal includes a reference to an appeal from a decision determining the appeal.
9. Offence in relation to the contravention of prohibition order
(1) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes section 8(1)(a)(i) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $250,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years and to a further fine of $25,000 for each day or part of a day during which the contravention continues.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes section 8(1)(b) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
10. Copy of prohibition order to be posted at entrances to affected building or part of a building
(1) As soon as practicable after a prohibition order is made, the relevant enforcement authority must, in addition to serving a copy of the order on the owner or occupier, post a copy of it in a conspicuous place—
- (a) inside the building or part of a building; or
- (b) at or in the immediate vicinity of each entrance to the building or part of a building,
to which the order relates.
(2) Failure to comply with subsection (1) does not invalidate the effect of such an order.
(3) While a prohibition order is in force, any person who, without lawful authority, removes, defaces or otherwise interferes with a copy of the order posted in accordance with subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2.
(4) As soon as practicable after a prohibition order has ceased to have effect, the relevant enforcement authority must, as far as practicable, remove from the premises all copies of the order posted in accordance with subsection (1).
11. Power to remove persons from building, etc.
A police officer of or above the rank of inspector—
