227Obstructing authorised officer or biosecurity auditor

227 Obstructing authorised officer or biosecurity auditor

(1)  A person must not resist, obstruct or hinder an authorised officer, or biosecurity auditor, in the performance of a function under this Act.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , a person does not obstruct or hinder a biosecurity auditor by refusing permission for the biosecurity auditor to enter or remain on premises, unless –

(a) the biosecurity auditor –

(i) is an authorised officer, or is in the company of an authorised officer; and

(ii) has the power under this Act to enter and remain on the premises; or

(b) the biosecurity auditor is authorised under a warrant to enter or remain on the premises.

(3)  A refusal of a person referred to in subsection (2) may constitute a contravention of the person's biosecurity registration, accreditation as a biosecurity certifier, appointment as a biosecurity auditor or approval as an accreditation authority, or of any permit held by the person.