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In forceObstructing inspectors
Part 8Investigation and enforcement
Division 5General enforcement offences
237 Obstructing inspectors
(1)
A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power (or someone helping an inspector in the exercise of a power), unless the person has a reasonable excuse for the obstruction.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
(2)
If a person has obstructed an inspector (or someone helping an inspector) and the inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person that—
(a)
it is an offence to cause an obstruction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
(b)
the inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.
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