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Mining Act 1992
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#### 257 Obstruction
257 Obstruction
> A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct, hinder or restrict any other person who is—
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> > (a) entering land, or carrying out any other activity, pursuant to a permit under Division 2, or
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> > (b) entering or doing things on a derelict mine site pursuant to section 249 (2).
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> Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
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> **s 257:** Am 1996 No 137, Sch 1 \[93\]; 2000 No 90, Sch 1.1 \[6\]. Subst 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[221\].