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CurrentObstruction of person acting in official capacity
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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