Burial and Cremation Regulations 2025
67Obstruction of authorised officers
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67 Obstruction of authorised officers
(1) A person must not impede or obstruct an authorised officer in the exercise or performance of a power or function under the Act or these regulations or another person assisting an authorised officer under these regulations.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 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 or other person to produce it under these regulations; 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 20 penalty units.