4.16 - Authority to Move Along

A government agent must not direct a civilian to move along without satisfying one of the following reasons:

  • The civilian is obstructing another person or traffic.

  • The civilian is harassing or intimidating others.

  • The civilian is a threat or is likely to be a threat to others.

The government agent must indicate the duration the civilian must leave the specified area with a maximum duration of 2 hours.

Civilians failing to comply with a direction to move along are subject to the penalties outlined in G5 - Failure to follow a lawful order.

Penalties and Punishments

Punishment

Failure to pay will result in the suspension or removal of the businesses' licence.

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