Offences

78 Contravening parenting order
  • (1) Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the penalty stated in subsection (2) who, without reasonable excuse and with intent to prevent a parenting order from being complied with, contravenes, or prevents compliance with, the parenting order.

    (2) The penalty is imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or a fine not exceeding $2,500.

    (3) Nothing in this section limits the power of a court to punish a person for contempt of court.

    Compare: 1968 No 63 s 20A