Interference with equipment
462 Interference with equipment
S. 462 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 18 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 32−40, 3/2020 ss 45, 46, 47/2020 s. 27).
A person must not—
unlawfully interfere with monitoring equipment that is used by the Authority or an authorised officer; and
unlawfully interfere with monitoring equipment that is used by any other person for the purpose of performance of a function or duty, exercise of a power, or satisfaction of an obligation or requirement imposed by or under this Act.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 500 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 2500 penalty units.
An offence under subsection (1) is an indictable offence.
Note
This offence may be heard and determined summarily (see section 28 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009).
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