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Obstruction of person acting in official capacity

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Part 4Enforcement
Division 5Offences

75 Obstruction of person acting in official capacity

(1) A person must not obstruct an authorised officer, or person assisting an authorised officer (the assistant), acting in an official capacity.

Fault elements:

The person:

(a) knows the officer or assistant is acting in an official capacity; and

(b)

intentionally obstructs the officer or assistant.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.

(3)

In this section:

obstruct includes resist and hinder.

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