31Offences related to emergencies or hindering Authority, &c.

31 Offences related to emergencies or hindering Authority, &c.

(1)  A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement imposed on the person under section 27(3) or (4) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(2)  A person must not –

(a) assault, resist, impede or obstruct; or

(b) use threatening, abusive or insulting language in relation to; or

(c) knowingly provide false or misleading information to; or

(d) impersonate –

a responsible person who is performing or exercising a power or function conferred or imposed on the responsible person under this Act or who is acting in accordance with a requirement imposed on the responsible person under section 27(3) or (4) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(3)  A responsible person who reasonably believes that a person is committing, or has committed, an offence against this Act or the regulations may require the person to state the person's name and address.

(4)  A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement imposed on the person under subsection (3) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.