97A
CurrentObstruction or assault of authorised officers and others
97A Obstruction or assault of authorised officers and others
(1)
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, prevent or obstruct any authorised officer or other person in the exercise of a function under the marine legislation.
(2)
A person must not assault or threaten, or use abusive language to, an authorised officer or other person in the exercise of a function under the marine legislation, or cause any other person to do so.
(3)
A person must not impersonate an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months, or both.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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