{"entries":[{"offenseId":"animal-cruelty-or-harm-to-an-animal","category":"Animal and State Parks Offences","offense":"Animal Cruelty or Harm to an Animal","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Intentionally or recklessly causes unnecessary harm, suffering, injury, or death to an animal. includes neglecting an animal's welfare, physically abusing an animal, using an animal in a cruel or dangerous manner, or otherwise engaging in conduct that causes unjustifiable pain or distress.","notes":"Applies to all animals including wildlife, livestock, and domesticated animals.","similar":["animal cruelty","abuse animal","harm animal","injure animal"],"punishment":{"label":"35 Actions - $30,000","fine":30000,"time":35}},{"offenseId":"environmental-or-criminal-activity-in-a-state-park","category":"Animal and State Parks Offences","offense":"Environmental or Criminal Activity in a State Park","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Engages in criminal activity, environmental damage, or prohibited conduct within a designated state park or protected environmental area. includes committing other criminal offences within park boundaries, using explosives or incendiary devices without approval, damaging protected land, or conducting activities that endanger public safety or the natural environment.","notes":"Use of explosives or incendiary devices within a state park is considered an aggravating factor.","similar":["state park crime","illegal activity in park","park offence","environmental offence"],"punishment":{"label":"35 Actions - $30,000","fine":30000,"time":35}},{"offenseId":"illegal-hunting-or-wildlife-activity","category":"Animal and State Parks Offences","offense":"Illegal Hunting or Wildlife Activity","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Engages in hunting, fishing, or wildlife harvesting activities without the required licence, permit, or lawful authority. includes hunting without a licence, hunting within prohibited areas such as urban zones or near residential structures, using unlawful weapons for hunting, or conducting hunting activities in an unsafe manner that endangers the public.","notes":"Includes unsafe hunting across roads, trails, or other public areas.","similar":["illegal hunting","hunt without licence","illegal fishing","unsafe hunting"],"punishment":{"label":"25 Actions - $20,000","fine":20000,"time":25}},{"offenseId":"injury-or-killing-of-a-protected-or-service-animal","category":"Animal and State Parks Offences","offense":"Injury or Killing of a Protected or Service Animal","class":"Serious Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Intentionally injures, kills, or causes serious harm to an animal that is domesticated or used in service roles. includes animals kept as pets as well as animals used by emergency services, police, corrections, or other government agencies for operational duties.","notes":null,"similar":["kill service animal","injure police dog","harm service animal","kill pet"],"punishment":{"label":"60 Actions - $70,000","fine":70000,"time":60}},{"offenseId":"aviation-aircraft-hijacking-or-hostile-control-of-an-aircraft","category":"Aviation Offences","offense":"Aviation - Aircraft Hijacking or Hostile Control of an Aircraft","class":"Serious Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Unlawfully takes or attempts to take control of an aircraft through force, threats, deception, coercion, or sabotage.","notes":"Aircraft must be impounded for a minimum of 6 weeks. Approval required from Inspector or higher. Aviation License may be suspended depending on severity. All fines are to be issued to the registered owner of the aircraft. The fine must be paid unless formally contested in court by the registered owner. Fines may only be voided where the aircraft has been reported stolen to police prior to the offence.","similar":["aircraft hijacking","aircraft takeover","plane hijack"],"punishment":{"label":"115 Weeks - $3,500,000","fine":3500000,"time":115}},{"offenseId":"aviation-hostile-action-against-an-aircraft","category":"Aviation Offences","offense":"Aviation - Hostile Action Against an Aircraft","class":"Serious Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Uses firearms, explosives, or other means to attack, damage, or endanger another aircraft or persons on board.","notes":"Aircraft must be impounded for a minimum of 6 weeks. Approval required from Inspector or higher. Aviation License may be suspended depending on severity. All fines are to be issued to the registered owner of the aircraft. The fine must be paid unless formally contested in court by the registered owner. Fines may only be voided where the aircraft has been reported stolen to police prior to the offence.","similar":["shoot aircraft","aircraft attack","aircraft hostile action"],"punishment":{"label":"100 Weeks - $7,500,000","fine":7500000,"time":100}},{"offenseId":"aviation-operating-an-aircraft-below-legal-height-limits","category":"Aviation Offences","offense":"Aviation - Operating an Aircraft Below Legal Height Limits","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Operates an aircraft below prescribed minimum altitude limits in a manner that endangers persons, property, or other aircraft.","notes":"Aircraft must be impounded for a minimum of 4 weeks. Approval required from Senior Sergeant or higher. All fines are to be issued to the registered owner of the aircraft. The fine must be paid unless formally contested in court by the registered owner. Fines may only be voided where the aircraft has been reported stolen to police prior to the offence.","similar":["low altitude flying","dangerous low flight","illegal low flying"],"punishment":{"label":"100 Weeks - $1,500,000","fine":1500000,"time":100}},{"offenseId":"aviation-unauthorised-landing-of-an-aircraft","category":"Aviation Offences","offense":"Aviation - Unauthorised Landing of an Aircraft","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Lands or attempts to land an aircraft at a location not designated or authorised for aircraft operations.","notes":"Aircraft must be impounded for a minimum of 4 weeks. Approval required from Inspector or higher. All fines are to be issued to the registered owner of the aircraft. The fine must be paid unless formally contested in court by the registered owner. 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The fine must be paid unless formally contested in court by the registered owner. Fines may only be voided where the aircraft has been reported stolen to police prior to the offence.","similar":["illegal flight","unlicensed pilot","drunk pilot"],"punishment":{"label":"115 Weeks - $3,500,000","fine":3500000,"time":115}},{"offenseId":"aviation-use-of-an-aircraft-in-the-commission-of-crime","category":"Aviation Offences","offense":"Aviation - Use of an Aircraft in the Commission of Crime","class":"Serious Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Uses or operates an aircraft to commit or facilitate a criminal offence, including smuggling goods or persons, transporting offenders, evading police, or discharging firearms from an aircraft.","notes":"Aircraft must be impounded for a minimum of 6 weeks. Approval required from Inspector or higher. Aviation License may be suspended depending on severity. All fines are to be issued to the registered owner of the aircraft. The fine must be paid unless formally contested in court by the registered owner. Fines may only be voided where the aircraft has been reported stolen to police prior to the offence.","similar":["aircraft smuggling","aircraft crime","criminal aircraft use","aircraft trafficking"],"punishment":{"label":"250 Weeks - $10,000,000","fine":10000000,"time":250}},{"offenseId":"breach-of-bail-order","category":"Breach of Orders","offense":"Breach of Bail Order","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Fails to comply with any condition of a granted bail, including failing to appear in court, breaching curfew, contacting prohibited persons, or attending restricted locations.","notes":"Applies where a person has been lawfully granted bail subject to conditions.","similar":["bail breach","fail appear court","breach bail","ignore bail conditions"],"punishment":{"label":"40 Actions - $45,000","fine":45000,"time":40}},{"offenseId":"breach-of-firearms-prohibition-order-tier-1","category":"Breach of Orders","offense":"Breach of Firearms Prohibition Order Tier 1","class":"Indictable","act":"Firearms Prohibition Order Act 2014","description":"Being subject to a Tier 1 Firearms Prohibition Order and knowingly failing to comply with any restriction, direction, or condition imposed by that order, including possessing, accessing, or being in proximity to firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, or other projectile weapons.","notes":null,"similar":["firearm prohibition breach","FPO breach","illegal firearm access","weapon restriction breach"],"punishment":{"label":"45 Actions - 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Does not permit convenience or avoidance driving. | Lawful Work use may be exempt, for activitys such as window washing and pressure washing","similar":["footpath driving","nature strip","illegal roadway use"],"punishment":{"label":"$15,000","fine":15000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"driving-on-expired-licence","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Driving on Expired Licence","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not drive or be in control of a vehicle while their driver licence is expired, suspended pending renewal, or otherwise not current.","notes":null,"similar":["expired licence","licence expired","out of date licence","no current licence"],"punishment":{"label":"$25,000","fine":25000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"driving-while-fatigued-or-impaired","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Driving While Fatigued or Impaired","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Operating a vehicle while in a state of fatigue or physical impairment that reduces the driver's ability to maintain control, without testing positive for substances.","notes":"Observation-based charge. 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Immediate licence suspension applies. Vehicle may be forfeited.","similar":["200 over","extreme speed","speeding"],"punishment":{"label":"$120,000","fine":120000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"exceed-speed-limit-50-100km-h-over-posted-speed-limit","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Exceed Speed Limit - 50-100km/h Over Posted Speed Limit","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Exceeds the speed limit by 50km/h to 100km/h","notes":null,"similar":["45 over","speeding"],"punishment":{"label":"$40,000","fine":40000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"exceed-speed-limit-less-than-15km-h-over-posted-speed-limit","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Exceed Speed Limit - Less Than 15km/h Over Posted Speed Limit","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Exceeds the speed limit by less than 15km/h.","notes":null,"similar":["minor speeding","under 15 over","speed 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steps to slow, stop, and move clear to allow safe and unobstructed passage.","notes":"Applies regardless of traffic conditions unless physically impossible.","similar":["not giving way","emergency vehicle","fail to yield"],"punishment":{"label":"$20,000","fine":20000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"failure-to-maintain-lane","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Failure to Maintain Lane","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not fail to keep a vehicle within a marked lane or change lanes unless it is safe and lawful to do so.","notes":"Includes drifting, weaving, or unsafe lane changes.","similar":["lane weaving","lane departure","unsafe driving"],"punishment":{"label":"$10,000","fine":10000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"failure-to-stop-or-give-way","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Failure to Stop or Give Way","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not fail to stop or give way when required by a traffic control device, including traffic lights, stop signs, give way signs, or pedestrian crossings.","notes":"Includes partial stops, rolling stops, or failing to yield priority.","similar":["run red light","fail to stop","fail to yield"],"punishment":{"label":"$10,000","fine":10000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"failure-to-use-indicators","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Failure to Use Indicators","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not change lanes or turn a vehicle without using the vehicle's indicators, where it is safe and reasonable to do so.","notes":"Value proposed pending final confirmation.","similar":["no indicator","failure to indicate","no signal","lane change no signal"],"punishment":{"label":"$2,500","fine":2500,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"following-too-closely-tailgating","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Following Too Closely (Tailgating)","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not follow another vehicle at a distance insufficient to stop safely should the leading vehicle brake suddenly, having regard to speed, road, and weather conditions.","notes":"Value proposed pending final confirmation.","similar":["tailgating","following too close","unsafe following distance"],"punishment":{"label":"$10,000","fine":10000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"illegal-passing","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Illegal Passing","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not overtake or pass another vehicle contrary to road markings, traffic controls, or where it is unsafe to do so.","notes":"Includes crossing solid lines or overtaking without sufficient visibility.","similar":["illegal overtake","unsafe passing","solid 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Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Displays number plates that are obscured, altered, improperly issued, or contain offensive, profane, or prohibited wording.","notes":null,"similar":["illegal plates","obscured plates","fake plates"],"punishment":{"label":"$25,000","fine":25000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"non-compliant-number-plates-subsequent","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Non-Compliant Number Plates - Subsequent","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Commits a further offence involving unlawful number plates.","notes":"Vehicle must be impounded. Vehicle may be forfeited to the Crown.","similar":["repeat plate","vehicle forfeiture","illegal plates"],"punishment":{"label":"$40,000","fine":40000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"operate-unregistered-vehicle","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Operate Unregistered Vehicle","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Drives or operates a motor vehicle that is not properly registered with the relevant transport authority.","notes":"Vehicle may be impounded.","similar":["unregistered vehicle","no registration","expired registration"],"punishment":{"label":"$15,000","fine":15000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"operating-or-working-without-required-personal-protective-equipment-ppe","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Operating or Working Without Required Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Notice Act 2026","description":"A person must not operate a vehicle, ride a motorcycle, or perform work in a regulated or hazardous environment without wearing the required personal protective equipment as prescribed for that activity.","notes":"Applies regardless of duration. Includes failure to wear, incorrect use, or removal of required PPE.","similar":["no PPE","no helmet","unsafe motorcycle riding","no safety gear","worksite PPE breach"],"punishment":{"label":"$15,000","fine":15000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"unauthorised-or-prohibited-parking","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Unauthorised or Prohibited Parking","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any restricted, prohibited, time-limited, or reserved area, except in accordance with any posted sign, road marking, or lawful authority.","notes":"Includes no stopping zones, clearways, loading or permit zones without entitlement, exceeding time limits, and causing obstruction. 'Stopped' includes brief halts unless required by traffic.","similar":["illegal parking","no parking zone","restricted area","obstruction","unlawful parking"],"punishment":{"label":"$10,000","fine":10000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"unlicensed-or-suspended-driving","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Unlicensed or Suspended Driving","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not drive or be in control of a vehicle without holding a valid licence, or while their licence is suspended, cancelled, disqualified, or subject to conditions they are breaching.","notes":"Vehicle must be impounded.","similar":["driving suspended","no licence","cancelled licence","incorrect class"],"punishment":{"label":"$40,000","fine":40000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"unsecured-load","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Unsecured Load","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"Driving a vehicle where the load is not contained, fastened, or confined in a manner that prevents any part of the load from falling, leaking, or becoming a hazard.","notes":"Common for commercial vehicles or utes with loose tools/materials.","similar":["loose load","falling debris","unsafe trailer"],"punishment":{"label":"$12,000","fine":12000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"use-of-handheld-mobile-device-while-driving","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Use of Handheld Mobile Device While Driving","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not use, hold, touch, or rest a mobile phone or other handheld communication device on any part of their body while driving or while the vehicle is stationary but not parked, except where the vehicle is lawfully parked.","notes":"Includes texting, calling, browsing, video use, or any interaction. Applies at traffic lights or in stationary traffic. Excludes lawful hands-free use where the device is not held.","similar":["mobile phone","texting while driving","handheld device","distracted driving"],"punishment":{"label":"$15,000","fine":15000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"use-or-possession-of-false-identification","category":"Penalty Infringement Notice","offense":"Use or Possession of False Identification","class":"Penalty Infringement Notice","act":"Penalty Infringement Act 2026","description":"A person must not use, possess, produce, or present any identification document that is false, altered, cancelled, expired, or issued to another person, to mislead, deceive, or avoid legal obligation or liability.","notes":"Applies whether the document is physical or digital. Each use or instance may constitute a separate offence.","similar":["fake ID","false identification","forged licence","impersonation"],"punishment":{"label":"$50,000","fine":50000,"time":0}},{"offenseId":"breach-of-failure-to-comply-with-a-police-exclusion-zone","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Breach of / Failure to Comply with a Police Exclusion Zone","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Enters, remains in, or otherwise fails to comply with the terms of a Police Exclusion Zone declared under Section 5.3 of the Public Security Act 2025, after being made aware of the zone's boundaries and restrictions.","notes":"Distinct from Breach of a Move Along Order. Penalty carried directly from the Public Security Act 2025, hence the Weeks unit rather than Actions.","similar":["exclusion zone breach","restricted zone","police cordon breach"],"punishment":{"label":"30 Weeks - $30,000","fine":30000,"time":30}},{"offenseId":"breach-of-a-move-along-order","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Breach of a Move Along Order","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Fails to comply with a lawful direction given by a police officer to move on from a public place.","notes":null,"similar":["move on direction","refuse police direction","public order refusal"],"punishment":{"label":"15 Community Service - $10,000","fine":10000,"time":15}},{"offenseId":"breach-of-the-peace","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Breach of the Peace","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Engages in conduct that causes or is likely to cause violence, disturbance, or fear to a person or their property.","notes":null,"similar":["public disturbance","cause fear public","peace breach"],"punishment":{"label":"30 Community Service - $17,500","fine":17500,"time":30}},{"offenseId":"concealing-identity-during-commission-of-an-offence","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Concealing Identity During Commission of an Offence","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Intentionally conceals identity through the use of a mask, disguise, or face covering while committing or attempting to commit an offence.","notes":null,"similar":["masked offender","conceal identity","criminal disguise"],"punishment":{"label":"25 Actions - $20,000","fine":20000,"time":25}},{"offenseId":"concealing-identity-in-a-government-facility","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Concealing Identity in a Government Facility","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Wears a disguise or face covering inside a government facility where identity verification is required without lawful excuse.","notes":null,"similar":["mask government building","conceal identity building"],"punishment":{"label":"15 Community Service - $10,000","fine":10000,"time":15}},{"offenseId":"destruction-concealing-or-falsifying-evidence","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Destruction, Concealing, or Falsifying Evidence","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Destroys, conceals, alters, or falsifies any document or object known to be evidence in a legal proceeding.","notes":null,"similar":["destroy evidence","conceal evidence","tamper evidence"],"punishment":{"label":"45 Actions - $25,000","fine":25000,"time":45}},{"offenseId":"disorderly-conduct","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Disorderly Conduct","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Behaves in a disorderly, offensive, or disruptive manner in a public place.","notes":null,"similar":["public disturbance","offensive behaviour","disorderly behaviour"],"punishment":{"label":"15 Community Service - $17,000","fine":17000,"time":15}},{"offenseId":"drunk-and-disorderly","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Drunk and Disorderly","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"While intoxicated in a public place behaves in a disorderly or disruptive manner that disturbs or threatens others.","notes":"Must undergo a preliminary breath test using a PBT device.","similar":["public intoxication","drunk disturbance","alcohol disorderly"],"punishment":{"label":"20 Community Service - $20,000","fine":20000,"time":20}},{"offenseId":"fail-to-comply-with-posted-sign-or-posted-direction","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Fail to Comply with Posted Sign or Posted Direction","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement of a clearly displayed regulatory, warning, or prohibition sign, or a direction indicated by such signage, including no smoking areas, no parking zones, restricted access areas, and areas designated for emergency vehicles only.","notes":"Signage must be lawfully placed and clearly visible. Offence may be escalated where non-compliance causes obstruction, risk to public safety, or interferes with emergency services.","similar":["fail comply direction","breach signage","no parking offence","restricted area offence"],"punishment":{"label":"15 Community Service - $13,500","fine":13500,"time":15}},{"offenseId":"failure-to-disclose-identity-of-a-driver","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Failure to Disclose Identity of a Driver","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"As the registered owner of a vehicle, refusing or failing to provide the identity of the person who was driving the vehicle at the time of an alleged offence.","notes":"Commonly used for speed camera or hit-and-run investigations.","similar":["protecting driver","refuse info","owner liability"],"punishment":{"label":"25 Actions - $20,000","fine":20000,"time":25}},{"offenseId":"failure-to-identify-when-required","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Failure to Identify When Required","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Fails or refuses to provide their correct name, address, or identifying particulars when lawfully required by police or another authorised officer.","notes":null,"similar":["fail identify","refuse identify","no ID police"],"punishment":{"label":"20 Community Service - $12,000","fine":12000,"time":20}},{"offenseId":"hindering-police-or-a-protected-worker-in-the-execution-of-duty","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Hindering Police or a Protected Worker in the Execution of Duty","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Intentionally obstructs, hinders, delays, or otherwise interferes with a police officer or protected worker while they are performing lawful duties, including conduct that disrupts investigations, arrests, searches, emergency response, or other authorised actions.","notes":"Examples include blocking police or emergency vehicles, warning suspects of police presence, interfering with police searches, preventing officers from detaining a person, or otherwise disrupting police or emergency operations.","similar":["obstruct police","hinder police","interfere police","delay police","impede police","obstruct emergency worker"],"punishment":{"label":"35 Actions - $20,000","fine":20000,"time":35}},{"offenseId":"inciting-public-panic","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Inciting Public Panic","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Engaging in conduct or making statements in a public place intended to cause a mass exit, stampede, or widespread fear of immediate danger.","notes":"Examples: Yelling 'Bomb' or 'Gun' in a crowded area when none exist.","similar":["cause panic","public terror","false alarm"],"punishment":{"label":"30 Actions - $30,000","fine":30000,"time":30}},{"offenseId":"interfering-with-police-obstruction-of-an-emergency-worker","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Interfering with Police / Obstruction of an Emergency Worker","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Intentionally obstructs, hinders, or interferes with police or emergency workers performing lawful duties.","notes":"Includes interfering with a police pursuit, blocking police vehicles, attempting to disrupt the course of a lawful investigation or arrest.","similar":["obstruct police","interfere investigation","hinder emergency worker"],"punishment":{"label":"45 Actions - $25,000","fine":25000,"time":45}},{"offenseId":"loitering-with-intent-to-commit-an-indictable-offence","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Loitering with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Found loitering or remaining in a public place in circumstances that give rise to a reasonable belief that the person intends to commit an indictable offence.","notes":null,"similar":["suspicious loitering","intent crime","loiter crime"],"punishment":{"label":"30 Actions - $10,000","fine":10000,"time":30}},{"offenseId":"make-threats-to-inflict-serious-injury","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Make Threats to Inflict Serious Injury","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Threatens to cause serious injury intending the victim to fear the threat will be carried out.","notes":null,"similar":["serious injury threat","violent threat","harm threat"],"punishment":{"label":"35 Actions - $27,500","fine":27500,"time":35}},{"offenseId":"make-threats-to-kill","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Make Threats to Kill","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Makes a threat to kill another person intending that the victim fears the threat will be carried out.","notes":null,"similar":["death threat","threaten murder","kill threat"],"punishment":{"label":"40 Actions - $30,000","fine":30000,"time":40}},{"offenseId":"makes-false-reports-to-emergency-services-misuse-of-emergency-response","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Makes False Reports to Emergency Services / Misuse of Emergency Response","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Knowingly makes a false or misleading report to police, fire, ambulance, or other emergency services that results in an unnecessary emergency response.","notes":"Add note to profile for misuse of emergency services.","similar":["false police report","misuse emergency services","fake 000 call"],"punishment":{"label":"30 Community Service - $20,000","fine":20000,"time":30}},{"offenseId":"obstruction-of-justice","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Obstruction of Justice","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Intentionally interfering with a legal process, such as destroying evidence, threatening witnesses, or providing false testimony under oath.","notes":"A catch-all for 'dirty' legal play.","similar":["lying to court","burning evidence","witness tampering"],"punishment":{"label":"45 Actions - $34,000","fine":34000,"time":45}},{"offenseId":"participates-incites-or-organises-an-unapproved-riot-or-protest","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Participates, Incites, or Organises an Unapproved Riot or Protest","class":"Serious Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Participates in, incites, or organises an unapproved gathering of three or more persons that uses or threatens unlawful violence for a common purpose, where such conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for public safety.","notes":null,"similar":["riot","unapproved protest","incite riot","violent crowd","public riot","group violence","civil disorder"],"punishment":{"label":"45 Actions - $35,000","fine":35000,"time":45}},{"offenseId":"possess-or-wear-disguise-for-criminal-purpose","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Possess or Wear Disguise for Criminal Purpose","class":"Summary","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Wears or possesses a disguise in a public place with intent to commit, facilitate, or avoid identification in the commission of an offence, including the use of masks or coverings to conceal identity.","notes":"Applies to full or partial face coverings used to conceal identity.","similar":["mask for crime","conceal identity","disguise offence","face covering"],"punishment":{"label":"15 Community Service - $12,600","fine":12600,"time":15}},{"offenseId":"stalking","category":"Public Order & Emergency Services Offences","offense":"Stalking","class":"Indictable","act":"Criminal Reform Act 2026","description":"Engages in repeated conduct directed at another person with intent to harass, intimidate, or cause fear, including following, contacting, monitoring, or loitering near a person’s location.","notes":null,"similar":["harassment","persistent following","intimidation behaviour","monitoring","loitering"],"punishment":{"label":"35 Actions - 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