143Obstructing police officer executing search warrant

#### 143 Obstructing police officer executing search warrant 143 Obstructing police officer executing search warrant (cf [Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2001-030), s 9) > > (1) If a police officer is authorised under this Division to enter any premises, a person must not— > > > > > (a) wilfully prevent the officer from entering or re-entering those premises or any part of those premises, or > > > > > (b) wilfully obstruct or delay the officer from entering or re-entering those premises or any part of those premises, or > > > > > (c) give an alarm or cause an alarm to be given for the purpose of— > > > > > > > (i) notifying another person of the presence of the officer, or > > > > > > > (ii) obstructing or delaying the officer from entering or re-entering those premises or any part of those premises. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both. > > > (2) A person on premises who is required by a police officer in accordance with this Division to disclose his or her identity must not, without reasonable excuse, fail or refuse to comply with the requirement. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, in response to a requirement made by a police officer in accordance with this Division— > > > > > (a) give a name that is false in a material particular, or > > > > > (b) give an address other than the person’s full and correct address. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > **s 143:** Am 2014 No 31, Schs 2 \[8\], 3 \[5\] \[6\].