Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A police officer may direct a person to remove a Nazi symbol from display if the police officer reasonably believes that the person is committing an offence against section 752 by displaying the Nazi symbol.
(2) A police officer may direct a person to remove a Nazi symbol from display at premises if—
(a) the person is the owner or occupier of the premises; and
(b) the police officer reasonably believes that an offence is being committed against section 752 by the display of the Nazi symbol.
(3) A direction under this section—
(a) may be given orally or in writing; and
(b) must state when the direction must be complied with.
(4) If the direction cannot be given in person, a police officer may leave a written direction—
(a) at the premises where the Nazi symbol is being displayed; or
(b) if the display is in or on a vehicle—by attaching or placing the direction on the vehicle in a conspicuous place.
(5) A person must comply with a direction given to the person under this section.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note The defendant has
an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (6) (see s 58).