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In forceObstruction
Part 2Administration
Division 7Powers of fire control officers and fire wardens
50 Obstruction
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person intentionally obstructs another person; and
(b) the other person is a fire control officer, fire warden or authorised bushfire volunteer; and
(c) the fire control officer, fire warden or authorised bushfire volunteer is acting in an official capacity and the person has knowledge of that circumstance.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2)
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b).
(3)
In this section:
obstruct includes hinder and resist.
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