s 288

Obstructing authorised person

In force

(1)

A person must not obstruct an authorised person, or someone helping an authorised person, exercising a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2)

If a person has obstructed an authorised person, or someone helping an authorised person, and the authorised person decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the authorised person must warn the person that—

(a)

it is an offence to cause an obstruction unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and

(b)

the authorised person considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.

(3)

In this section—obstruct includes assault and threaten to obstruct.

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