Obstruction
103 Obstruction
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct an authorised officer, a services officer or anyone else engaged in administering this Act or exercising powers under this Act.
Maximum penalty: In the case of a natural person – 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.
In the case of a corporation – 500 penalty units.
A person must not use abusive or intimidatory language to, or engage in offensive or intimidatory behaviour towards, an authorised officer, a services officer or anyone else engaged in administering this Act or exercising powers under this Act.
Maximum penalty: In the case of a natural person – 20 penalty units.
In the case of a corporation – 100 penalty units.
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