655A
In forceOffence to assault or obstruct watch-house officer
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655A Offence to assault or obstruct watch-house officer
(1)
A person must not—
(a)
assault a watch-house officer in the performance of the officer’s duties; or
(b)
obstruct a watch-house officer in the performance of the officer’s duties.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
(2)
In this section—assault has the meaning given by the Criminal Code, section 245.obstruct includes hinder, resist and attempt to obstruct.
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