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156Offence to assault or threaten authorised officer
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156 Offence to assault or threaten 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) assault the officer or any person assisting the officer;
(b) directly or indirectly intimidate or threaten the officer or any person assisting the officer;
(c) attempt to assault, intimidate or threaten the officer or any person assisting the officer.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 2 years imprisonment, or 240 penalty units, or both;
In the case of a body corporate, 1200 penalty units.