Offence to hinder etc authorised officers
42 Offence to hinder etc authorised officers
A person who—
hinders or obstructs an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer, in the exercise of powers under this Act; or
falsely represents, by words or conduct, that they are an authorised officer, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
in the case of a body corporate—$250 000;
in the case of an individual—$50 000.
A person who—
refuses or fails to comply with a requirement or direction of an authorised officer under this Act; or
when required by an authorised officer under this Act to answer a question, refuses or fails to answer the question to the best of the person's knowledge, information and belief, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
in the case of a body corporate—$250 000;
in the case of an individual—$50 000.
Expiation fee: $1 500.
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