35Obstruction of Public Trustee

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.

(2)  A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder the Public Trustee in –

(a) the exercise of the Public Trustee's powers under this Act; or

(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.

Penalty:   –

(a) in the case of a body corporate – a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or

(b) in any other case – a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.