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StatuteCrimes Act 1961

Section 317AB — Crimes Act 1961: Offences relating to stopping vehicles under section 317A

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317AB Offences relating to stopping vehicles under section 317A (1) Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 who, without reasonable excuse,— (a) Fails to stop as soon as is practicable when required to do so by a member of the Police exercising the power conferred by section 317A(1) ; or (b) Fails to comply with a requirement made by a member of the Police under paragraph (a) or paragraph (d) of section 317AA(1). (2) Any member of the Police may arrest without warrant any person whom the member of the Police has good cause to suspect has committed an offence against subsection (1) . Compare: 1962 No 135 s 66(5) Sections 317A and 317B were inserted, as from 1 September 1993, by section 3 Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1993 (1993 No 46). Section 317A was substituted, and sections 317AA and 317AB were inserted, as from 1 January 1998, by section 22 Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1997 (1997 No 93).

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