S 27 repealed by No 67 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 1 item 43, effective 30 June 2018. S 27 formerly read:
SECTION 27 Unlawful drilling
(1)
Any person who:
(a)
in contravention of the directions of a proclamation by the Governor-General in that behalf, trains or drills any other person to the use of arms or the practice of military exercises, movements, or evolutions; or
(b)
is present at any meeting or assembly of persons, held in contravention of the directions of a proclamation by the Governor-General, for the purpose of there training or drilling any other person to the use of arms or the practice of military exercises, movements, or evolutions;
commits an indictable offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
History
S 27(1) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 item 347, by substituting
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commits
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for
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shall be guilty of
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, effective 10 March 2016.
(2)
Any person who, at any meeting or assembly held in contravention of the directions of a proclamation by the Governor-General in that behalf, is trained or drilled to the use of arms or the practice of military exercises, movements, or evolutions, commits an indictable offence.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
History
S 27(2) amended by No 4 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 4 item 347, by substituting
"
commits
"
for
"
shall be guilty of
"
, effective 10 March 2016.
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