sec.206Obstruction of authorised officer or inspector

sec.206 Obstruction of authorised officer or inspector

A person must not obstruct an authorised officer or inspector in the exercise of a power unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an authorised officer or inspector and the officer or inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the officer or inspector must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the officer or inspector unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the officer or inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist and attempt or threaten to obstruct. (sec.206-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an authorised officer or inspector in the exercise of a power unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. (sec.206-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an authorised officer or inspector and the officer or inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the officer or inspector must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the officer or inspector unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the officer or inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. (sec.206-ssec.3) In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist and attempt or threaten to obstruct.

• (a) it is an offence to obstruct the officer or inspector unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
• (b) the officer or inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.