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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
96Obstruction or hindrance of person executing crime scene warrant
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96 Obstruction or hindrance of person executing crime scene warrant
96 Obstruction or hindrance of person executing crime scene warrant
(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder a person executing a crime scene warrant.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail or refuse to comply with a requirement made or direction given by a police officer pursuant to the exercise of crime scene powers at a crime scene.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
s 96: Am 2014 No 31, Sch 3 [6].