16Obstruction, &c., of authorized officer

16 Obstruction, &c., of authorized officer

(1)  A person shall not –

(a) [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] assault, resist, impede, or obstruct an authorized officer in the exercise of his powers, or in the discharge of his duties under this Act, or attempt so to do; or

(b) [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] use threatening, abusive, or insulting language to an authorized officer engaged in the exercise of his powers or in the discharge of his duties under this Act or to any person assisting an authorized officer who is so engaged; or

(c) [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] fail to furnish information when requested to do so by an authorized officer under this Act; or

(d) [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] furnish false or misleading information to an authorized officer; or

(e) [Section 16 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] fail to comply with a lawful request, direction, or requisition of an authorized officer; or

(f) fail to produce to an authorized officer any invoice, document, or record whatsoever in his possession or at his disposal when required to do so; or

(g) impersonate an authorized officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  Where a person is convicted of an offence against subsection (1) (c) , (d) , (e) , or (f) , the court may order that person to –

(a) [Section 16 Subsection (2) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] furnish the information; or