After section 42AK of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Part 5A:

42AKA.     Offences relating to electronic monitoring devices

(1)  A person who is required to submit to electronic monitoring as part of a home detention order must not, without reasonable excuse –

(a) tamper with, damage or disable any device used for the purpose of the electronic monitoring; or

(b) knowingly permit another person to tamper with, damage or disable any device used for the purpose of the electronic monitoring.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(2)  A person must not, without reasonable excuse, tamper with, damage or disable any device used for the purpose of the electronic monitoring of another person in accordance with a home detention order.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.