Offence to obstruct or hinder search or other powers

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A person must not, without reasonable excuse –

obstruct or hinder a police officer in the exercise of a power under this Act to stop and search a person or vehicle, to enter and search premises or to seize and detain a thing; or fail to comply with a direction given by a police officer in the exercise of a power under this Act to give that direction.

Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

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26 Offence to obstruct or hinder search or other powers