Gas Safety Act 2019
97Impersonation, obstruction of officials
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97 Impersonation, obstruction of officials
(1) A person must not impersonate an authorised officer, a gas safety officer or any other person who may exercise powers under this Act.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct an authorised officer, a gas safety officer, or any other person, acting in the administration of this Act or exercising powers under it.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3) A person must not use abusive or intimidatory language to, or engage in offensive or intimidatory behaviour towards, an authorised officer, a gas safety officer, or any other person, who is engaged in the administration of this Act or the exercise of powers under this Act.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.