Police Act 1998

A person who refuses or fails to comply with a direction of a police security officer given under this Act is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.

A person who hinders, obstructs or resists a police security officer in the performance or exercise of powers conferred by this or any other Act is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.

A person who, in response to a direction under this Act, provides false information or false evidence of identity to a police security officer is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.

If a person commits an offence under subsection (2) or (3), a police security officer may cause the person to be detained and handed over into the custody of a police officer as soon as reasonably practicable.

Reasonable force may be used for the purpose of taking action under subsection (4).