167
CurrentOffence to interfere
Part 6Monitoring and enforcement
Division 4Seizure by authorised officers and forfeiture
Subdivision 2Powers to support seizure
167 Offence to interfere
(1)
If access to a seized thing is restricted under section 165, a person must not tamper with the thing or with anything used to restrict access to the thing without—
(a)
an authorised officer’s approval; or
(b)
a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
(2)
If access to a place is restricted under section 165, a person must not enter the place in contravention of the restriction or tamper with anything used to restrict access to the place without—
(a)
an authorised officer’s approval; or
(b)
a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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