Obstruction of inspector
26 Obstruction of inspector
A person shall not—
assault, resist or obstruct an inspector in the exercise of the inspector’s powers or in the discharge of the inspector’s duties under this Act, or attempt so to do; or
fail to answer a question put to the person by an inspector for the purposes of this Act, or make a false or misleading answer to any such question; or
fail to comply with a requisition, or any part of a requisition, directed to the person by an inspector pursuant to this Act; or
furnish information that is false or misleading in a material particular in response to a requisition directed to the person by an inspector pursuant to this Act; or
fail to furnish assistance to an inspector when requested so to do for the purposes of this Act; or
directly or indirectly prevent any person from appearing before and being questioned by an inspector, or attempt so to do; or
use any threat or abusive or insulting language to an inspector or to a worker with respect to any inspection, examination or inquiry being made pursuant to this Act.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Act a person shall not be required, in respect of any matter within the application of this Act, to answer any question, furnish any information or produce any evidence that tends to incriminate himself or herself.
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