41SOffences in relation to public inquiries

#### 41S Offences in relation to public inquiries 41S Offences in relation to public inquiries > > (1) Section 25L (Offences relating to inquiries and inspections) extends to public inquiries with all necessary modifications, including the following— > > > > > (a) the reference in that section to a notice under Division 1 of Part 2A is to be read as including a reference to a notice under this Part (including a notice given in exercise of the powers conferred by section 41P), > > > > > (b) the reference in that section to an oath required to be taken, or affirmation required to be made, under Division 1 of Part 2A is to be read as including a reference to an oath or affirmation required under this Part, > > > > > (c) the reference in that section to the exercise of functions under this Act or the regulations by an authorised inspector is to be read as including a reference to the exercise of functions under this Part by a public inquirer or an authorised officer. > > > (2) A person must not contravene— > > > > > (a) a direction of a public inquirer that prohibits the person from being present at a hearing (or part of a hearing) of a public inquiry, or > > > > > (b) a direction of a public inquirer that prevents or restricts the publication of evidence given before the public inquirer or of matters contained in documents obtained or received by the public inquirer. > > > > Maximum penalty (subsection (2)): 10 penalty units. > > **s 41S:** Ins 2017 No 36, Sch 1 \[7\]. Am 2018 No 64, Sch 1\[36\].