88Offences

88 Offences

(1) A person must not—

(a) intentionally hinder or obstruct an inspector in the performance of the inspector's functions or exercise of the inspector's powers under this Act or the regulations, or induce or attempt to induce any other person to do so; or

S. 88(1)(ab) inserted by No. 57/2025 s. 26(2).

(ab) intentionally hinder or obstruct the Commissioner, or an employee of the Authority assisting the Commissioner, in the performance of the Commissioner's functions or the exercise of the Commissioner's powers under this Act or the regulations or induce or attempt to induce any other person to do so; or

S. 88(1)(b) amended by No. 57/2025 s. 26(3)(a).

(b) intentionally conceal from an inspector, the Commissioner or an employee of the Authority the location or existence of any other person or any plant, substance or other thing; or

S. 88(1)(c) amended by No. 57/2025 s. 26(3)(b).

(c) intentionally prevent or attempt to prevent any other person from assisting an inspector, the Commissioner or an employee of the Authority.

1. In the case of a natural person, 75 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 375 penalty units.

S. 88(2) amended by No. 57/2025 s. 26(4).

(2) A person must not assault, directly or indirectly intimidate or threaten, or attempt to intimidate or threaten, the Commissioner, an inspector, a person assisting an inspector or an employee of the Authority.

1. In the case of a natural person, 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both;

In the case of a body corporate, 1200 penalty units.

S. 88(3) inserted by No. 57/2025 s. 26(5).

(3) In this section—

employee includes—

(a) a person engaged by the Authority under section 53(2); and

(b) a person with whom the Authority has entered into an agreement or arrangement under section 53(3).