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.
Sign in to see bill, explanatory material, and regulations and instruments
Research tools for this sectionSubscription
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.