Offence to hinder etc authorised officers
18 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
uses abusive, threatening or insulting language to an authorised officer or a person assisting an authorised officer; or
subject to section 19—refuses or fails to comply with a requirement of an authorised officer under this Act; or
provides information or answers questions in purported compliance with a requirement made or question asked by an authorised officer under this Act knowing the information or answer to be false or misleading in a material particular; or
falsely represents, by words or conduct, that they are an authorised officer, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A person who assaults an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer, in the exercise of powers under this Act, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $20 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
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