164
In forceObstruction of authorised officer
Part 8Miscellaneous matters
Division 2Offences and evidentiary matters
164 Obstruction of authorised officer
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person intentionally obstructs another person; and
(b)
the other person is an authorised officer; and
(c) the person knows the authorised officer is acting in an official capacity.
Maximum penalty: For a first offence committed by:
(a)
an adult – 25 penalty units; or
(b)
a child – 2.5 penalty units.
For a second or subsequent offence committed by:
(a)
an adult – 30 penalty units; or
(b)
a child – 3 penalty units.
(2)
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b).
(3)
In this section:
obstruct, includes hinder and resist.
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