According to SA Law for the charge of Simple Trespass, A person on a premises who does not leave immediately when asked by an authorised person (or comes back within the following 24 hours), is guilty of an offence that has a maximum penalty of a fine of $2500 or imprisonment for six months [Summary Offences Act 1953 s 17A]. Even harsher penalties can apply to 'gatecrashers' or univited guests at parties held on private premises under s 17AB. It is an offence to use offensive language or behave in an offensive manner while trespassing on premises, with a maximum fine of $1250. The same fine applies if a trespasser refuses to give his or her name and address when asked by an authorised person.
According to SA Law for the charge of Simple Trespass, An authorised person who asks a trespasser to leave premises or to give his or her name and address must in turn tell the trespasser his or her name and address and official capacity. A person who falsely pretends to a trespasser, by word or action, to be an authorised person is guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum fine of $750.
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