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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 262

262—Power of enforcement

        (1)         If a person (the "offender") engages in conduct that is a contravention of this Act or a by-law under this Act, an authorised person may order the offender

            (a)         if the conduct is still continuing—to stop the conduct; and

            (b)         whether or not the conduct is still continuing—to take specified action to remedy the contravention.

        (2)         A person must comply with an order under this section.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (3)         If a person does not comply with an order, the authorised person may take action reasonably required to have the order carried out.

        (4)         However, an authorised person may not use force against an offender under this section.

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