26Obstruction, &c., of authorised officers

26 Obstruction, &c., of authorised officers

(1)  A person must not –

(a) assault, resist, impede or obstruct an authorised officer in the exercise of any powers under this Act or attempt to do so; or

(b) use threatening, abusive or insulting language to an authorised officer engaged in the exercise of any powers under this Act or to any person assisting an authorised officer who is so engaged; or

(c) fail to comply with a lawful request, direction or requirement of an authorised officer; or

(d) fail to produce to an authorised officer, when required to do so by that officer, any document or record that –

(i) is relevant to the provisions of this Act or of a related Act; and

(ii) is in the possession, or at the disposal, of that person; or

(e) impersonate an authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  If a person is convicted of an offence against subsection (1)(c) or (d) , the court may order the person to –

(a) comply with the lawful request, direction or requirement; or

(b) produce to an authorised officer the document or record –

that was the subject of the offence, as the case may require.