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Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
96Offences by authorized officers, &c.
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96 Offences by authorized officers, &c.
An authorized officer or a council officer, or a person assisting an authorized officer or council officer, must not –
(a) address offensive language to any other person; or
(b) without lawful authority, hinder or obstruct or use or threaten to use force in relation to any other person; or
(c) without lawful authority, unreasonably refuse to provide evidence of identification and authorization when so required.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.