Excluded man, Brisbane
The Queensland Police Service has excluded a man following an incident at South Brisbane last night.
Around 11.35pm a man was observed without accreditation and taking photographs on the steps of the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre which falls the within the restricted area.
Police approached the man who refused to provide his details when directed. He was further directed to provide his details a number of times and failed to comply. He was subsequently arrested.
Police will also allege that the man then began to argue and struggle with officers.
A 57-year-old man was charged with disobeying a direction to provide particulars under the G20 (Safety and Security) Act 2013 and obstructing police and will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 28.
The man was also issued with an exclusion notice for failing to comply with requirement to disclose personal details under the G20 (Safety and Security) Act 2013.
Note about the Legislation dates
It should be noted that while the core declared area under the G20 (Safety and Security) Act 2013 came into effect today, the core restricted area around the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre commenced on November 1.
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