Queensland Consolidated Acts

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 12

12 Persons unlawfully gathering in or on a building or structure

(1) Two or more persons must not, together—

(a) unlawfully enter—

(i) any part of a public building or structure or a building or structure used for a business purpose; or

(ii) any land occupied by or used in connection with any public building or structure or a building or structure used for a business purpose; or

(b) unlawfully remain in or on—

(i) any part of a public building or structure or a building or structure used for a business purpose; or

(ii) any land occupied by or used in connection with any public building or structure or a building or structure used for a business purpose.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

(2) Subsection (1) (b) applies whether or not the persons lawfully entered the building, structure or land.

(3) A person must not, while unlawfully in or on a building or structure mentioned in subsection (1) that is not a public place, do an act or use language that, if done or used by a person in a public place, would be an offence.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —10 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.

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