Biodiscovery Act 2004
sec.93Obstructing an inspector
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sec.93 Obstructing an inspector
A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an inspector and the inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction. In this section— obstruct includes hinder and attempt to obstruct or hinder. (sec.93-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.93-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an inspector and the inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction. (sec.93-ssec.3) In this section— obstruct includes hinder and attempt to obstruct or hinder.
- (a) it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
- (b) the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction.