65MObstruction, &c., of authorised officers and others

65M Obstruction, &c., of authorised officers and others

[Section 65M of Part 4 Inserted by No. 59 of 2013, s. 33, Applied:01 Feb 2015]

(1)  A person must not –

(a) assault, resist, impede or obstruct an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer under section 65K , in the exercise of the officer's powers, or in the performance of the officer's functions, under this Act; or

(b) use threatening, abusive or insulting language to an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer under section 65K , in the exercise of the officer's powers, or in the performance of the officer's functions, under this Act; or

(c) fail to comply with a requirement imposed on the person under section 65J ; or

(d) provide false or misleading information when required to provide information under section 65J ; or

(e) impersonate an authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

(2)  If a person is convicted by a court of an offence against subsection (1)(c) of failing to comply with a requirement, the court may order the person to comply with the requirement.