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EC60002 - Molest / let / disturb /vex / trouble a preacher / clergy ministering / celebrating a sacrament / Divine service / rite

Important

This page shows classification data from the Active CJS Offence Index. It is not sentencing advice and does not predict what will happen in an individual case.

CJS category CS Class S Custody Yes PNC Yes

Classification details

Offence code
EC60002
Offence title
Molest / let / disturb /vex / trouble a preacher / clergy ministering / celebrating a sacrament / Divine service / rite
Legislation
Contrary to section 2 of the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860.
CJS category code
CS
Offence class
S
Custodial indicator
Yes
Recordable on PNC
Yes
Offence start date
20-Nov-97
Blocked for use
No
XHB indicator
No

Source data

Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 3591.