Trespass Act 2023

• Jurisdiction: Northern Territory
• Year: 2023
• Type of Document: Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

TRESPASS ACT 2023

As in force at 30 April 2024

Table of provisions

Part 1 Preliminary matters

1 Short title ......................................................................................... 1

2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1

3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1

4 Authority to enter and remain .......................................................... 2

5 Effect on other laws and agreements .............................................. 3

6 No discrimination or other prohibited conduct.................................. 3

7 Traditional rights in land .................................................................. 3

8 Application of Criminal Code ........................................................... 3

Part 2 Enforcement provisions

9 Direction to leave ............................................................................. 4

10 Warning to stay off ........................................................................... 4

11 Manner of giving direction or warning .............................................. 5

12 Court order to stay off ...................................................................... 5

Part 3 Trespassing offences

13 Trespass – entering or remaining without authority ......................... 5

14 Trespass on Crown or other land .................................................... 6

15 Trespass after direction to leave ...................................................... 7

16 Trespass after warning to stay off .................................................... 7

17 Trespass – contravention of court order .......................................... 8

18 Severe hardship defence ................................................................. 8

Part 4 Police and procedural matters

19 Police power of removal .................................................................. 9

20 Exercise of powers .......................................................................... 9

21 Multiple offences .............................................................................. 9

22 Averment ......................................................................................... 9

Part 5 Repeals and transitional matters for

Trespass Act 2023

Division 1 Repeals

23 Acts repealed ................................................................................. 10