188Obstruction of officers is an offence

188 Obstruction of officers is an offence

188 Obstruction of officers is an offence

(1) A person must not wilfully obstruct a person who is taking action on behalf of the Minister under this Part.

Maximum penalty—$220,000.

(2) This section does not apply to a person who obstructs a person—

(a) for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea, or

(b) with the approval of an officer prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this section, for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimise the damage from pollution.

s 188: Am 2021 No 8, Sch 1.2[198].