First Home Owner Grant and Other Home Owner Grants Act 2000
sec.44Obstruction of authorised officers
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sec.44 Obstruction of authorised officers
A person must not obstruct an authorised officer in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an authorised officer and the authorised officer decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the authorised officer must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the authorised officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the authorised officer considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction. (sec.44-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an authorised officer in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.44-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an authorised officer and the authorised officer decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the authorised officer must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the authorised officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the authorised officer considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction.
- (a) it is an offence to obstruct the authorised officer, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
- (b) the authorised officer considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction.