Magistrate Bukhori Ruslan imposed the fine on Polak Kendon, 57, who pleaded guilty to the charge.

He was charged with entering a restricted area at Gate C, Level 5, at Terminal 1, without a valid pass at 8.47pm on Jan 10.

The charge was framed under Section 5(1) of the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959, which provides a penalty of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of RM1,000, or both if convicted.

Kendon’s lawyer Aidil Akmal Sharidan said his client frequently visits Malaysia and has no criminal record in the country.

“I believe what happened was due to a misunderstanding between my client and the enforcement authority at KLIA,” he said.

Deputy public prosecutor Nur ‘Ain Madihah Zulkifli prosecuted. Kendon has since paid the fine.