Queensland Consolidated Acts

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 11

11 Trespass

(1) A person must not unlawfully enter, or remain in, a dwelling or the yard for a dwelling.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the offence involves circumstances of aggravation—40 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or

(b) otherwise—20 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.

(2) A person must not unlawfully enter, or remain in, a place used as a yard for, or a place used for, a business purpose.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the offence involves circumstances of aggravation—40 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or

(b) otherwise—20 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.

Note—

See the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 634 for safeguards applying to starting proceedings for particular offences in this division.

(3) This section does not prevent an authorised industrial officer entering, or remaining in, a workplace in accordance with the terms of the person’s appointment as an authorised industrial officer.

(4) It is a circumstance of aggravation for this section for a person to commit the offence in the circumstance of aggravation stated in the Criminal Code , section 52B , as if this section were a prescribed offence mentioned in that section.