Burial and Cremation Act 2019
92Obstruction of authorised officers
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92 Obstruction of authorised officers
(1) A person must not obstruct or hinder –
(a) an authorised officer in the exercise or performance of a power or function under this Act; or
(b) a person assisting an authorised officer in the exercise or performance of such a power or function.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) A person must not –
(a) fail to comply with a lawful request or requirement of an authorised officer or another person assisting an authorised officer; or
(b) fail to produce to an authorised officer, or another person assisting an authorised officer, any record, document or other thing in the person’s possession or under the person’s control, when the person has been required by the authorised officer to produce the record, document or other thing; or
(c) fail to give any reasonable assistance to an authorised officer, or another person assisting an authorised officer, when required to do so by the authorised officer.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.