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Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1993
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### 35 Obstruction of Public Trustee
> > (1) *\[Section 35 Subsection (1) amended by No. 20 of 1995, s. 5 and Sched. 3 \]*In this section ***Public Trustee*** includes the officers, servants and agents of the Public Trustee.
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> > (2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder the Public Trustee in –
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> > > > (a) the exercise of the Public Trustee's powers under this Act; or
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> > > > (b) the performance of the Public Trustee's duties in relation to property that the Public Trustee has taken custody and control of under a restraining order.
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> > Penalty: –
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> > > > (a) in the case of a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or
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> > > > (b) in any other case – a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.