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Heritage Act 2011
117Obstruction of person acting in official capacity
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117 Obstruction of person acting in official capacity (a) obstructs a heritage officer, or person assisting a heritage officer, acting in an official capacity; and
Heritage Act 2011 51 (b) knows the heritage officer is, or person is assisting a heritage officer, acting in an official capacity. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse. obstruct includes resist and hinder.