69Offences

69 Offences

(1)  A person must not obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault a person who is –

(a) [Section 69 Subsection (1) amended by No. 19 of 2001, s. 11, Applied:12 Apr 2001] authorized to enter on land pursuant to section 54 , 54A , 55 or 56 ; and

(b) acting in accordance with that section.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not incite another person to obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault a person who is –

(a) [Section 69 Subsection (2) amended by No. 19 of 2001, s. 11, Applied:12 Apr 2001] authorized to enter on land pursuant to section 54 , 54A , 55 or 56 ; and

(b) acting in accordance with that section.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not –

(a) refuse to give up possession of land acquired under this Act; or

(b) hinder the taking of possession of land acquired under this Act by an acquiring authority or any person authorized by the authority; or

(c) refuse to permit an acquiring authority or a person authorized by the authority to enter on land in accordance with this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(4)  A police officer may arrest, without warrant, a person who the police officer reasonably believes to have contravened subsection (1) .