56Obstructing or hindering member of Defence Force etc

56 Obstructing or hindering member of Defence Force etc

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person obstructs or hinders: (a) a member of the Defence Force; or (b) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or (c) a constable; in the exercise by the member, special member or constable of a power conferred by this Part.

Penalty: 5 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months, or both.

(2) A person is guilty of an offence if the person obstructs or hinders a person acting under a direction referred to in regulation 54.

Penalty: 5 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months, or both.

(3) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability. (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) or (2) that the defendant had a reasonable excuse.