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    Consorting

    The Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA) also contains anti-association laws. One of these is a law against consorting (associating) with particular people.

    Under section 13 of the Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA) :

    A person who:

    • habitually consorts with (at least 2) convicted offenders (people who have been convicted of indictable offences) on at least 2 occasions; and

    • consorts with those offenders after having been given an official warning (by police) in relation to each of those offenders,

    is guilty of an offence.

    Maximum penalty: 2 years imprisonment

    If the consorting was with:

    • family members;
    • in lawful employment or in the operation of a lawful business;
    • in training or education;
    • in the course of health services provision or legal advice; or
    • in lawful custody or in the course of complying with a court order; and

    the defendant satisfies the Court that the consorting was reasonable in the circumstances, then it is to be disregarded for the purposes of this offence.

    Consorting  :  Last Revised: Tue Aug 11th 2015
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