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CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 205

Disobedience to lawful order issued by statutory authority

205 Disobedience to lawful order issued by statutory authority

(1) Any person who without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on the person, disobeys any lawful order issued by any court of justice, or by any person authorised by any public statute in force in Queensland to make the order, is guilty of a misdemeanour, unless some mode of proceeding against the person for such disobedience is expressly provided by statute, and is intended to be exclusive of all other punishment.
(2) The offender is liable to imprisonment for 1 year.



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