97AOffence—obstructing an authorised person or providing false information

#### 97A Offence—obstructing an authorised person or providing false information 97A Offence—obstructing an authorised person or providing false information > A person is guilty of an offence if the person— > > > (a) prevents an authorised person from exercising a function under section 33 or 63E, or > > > (b) hinders or obstructs an authorised person in the exercise of a function under section 33 or 63E, or > > > (c) without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with a requirement made by or to answer a question asked by an authorised person under section 33 or 63E, or > > > (d) provides information knowing that it is false or misleading in a material particular to an authorised person, the Commissioner or a member of staff of the Commission in connection with the exercise of their functions under this Act in relation to a complaint. > > Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. > > **s 97A:** Ins 2020 No 32, Sch 1\[27\].