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Electricity Reform Act 2000
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101 Obstruction
(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct an
authorised officer, an electricity officer or anyone else engaged in
the administration of this Act or the exercise of powers under this
Act.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for
6 months.
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(2) A person must not use abusive or intimidatory language to, or
engage in offensive or intimidatory behaviour towards, an
authorised officer, an electricity officer, or anyone else engaged in
the administration of this Act or the exercise of powers under this
Act.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.