Explosives Act 1999
sec.105Obstruction of inspectors
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sec.105 Obstruction of inspectors
A person must not obstruct an inspector, or a person helping an inspector, in the exercise of a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. If a person obstructs an inspector in the exercise of a power under this Act and the inspector decides to exercise the power, the inspector must warn the person. In warning the person, the inspector must tell the person— it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction. In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist and attempt or threaten to assault, hinder or resist. s 105 amd 2024 No. 34 s 127 (sec.105-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an inspector, or a person helping an inspector, in the exercise of a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. (sec.105-ssec.2) If a person obstructs an inspector in the exercise of a power under this Act and the inspector decides to exercise the power, the inspector must warn the person. (sec.105-ssec.3) In warning the person, the inspector must tell the person— it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction. (sec.105-ssec.4) In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist and attempt or threaten to assault, hinder or resist.
- (a) it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
- (b) the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction.