Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021
155Offence to obstruct authorised officer
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155 Offence to obstruct authorised officer
If an authorised officer is performing a function or duty or exercising a power under this Act, a person must not do any of the following—
(a) hinder, delay or obstruct the officer or any person assisting the officer;
(b) conceal from the officer the location or existence of any person or thing;
(c) use abusive, threatening or insulting language to the officer or any person assisting the officer.
In the case of a body corporate, 120 penalty units.