Mining Act 1992
378AObstruction
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 378A
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Mining Act 1992.
378A Obstruction
378A Obstruction
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct, hinder, assault, threaten, intimidate or resist any of the following persons in the exercise of a function under this Act—
(a) an inspector,
(b) an authorised person within the meaning of Division 3 of Part 11,
(c) a member of staff of the Department who exercises functions under this Act or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991,
(d) any other person who exercises any judicial or official functions under this Act or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.
Maximum penalty—
(a) in the case of a corporation—10,000 penalty units, or
(b) in the case of a natural person—2,000 penalty units.
s 378A: Ins 2008 No 19, Sch 1 [258] (subst 2008 No 107, Sch 20 [11]). Am 2012 No 84, Sch 2.2 [10]. Subst 2015 No 40, Sch 1 [112]. Am 2022 No 21, Sch 1[130].