Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PERIODIC DETENTION AMENDMENT REGULATION 2005 (NO 1) (NO 15 OF 2005) - REG 8

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20     Threatening behaviour etc

    (1)     A detainee who is reporting for, or is otherwise serving, a detention period must not—

        (a)     use threatening or abusive language to, or in the presence of, someone else; or

        (b)     behave in a threatening way towards another person.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.