51Offences in relation to authorised officer

51 Offences in relation to authorised officer

A person must not, without reasonable excuse –

(a) resist, impede, obstruct or assault –

(i) an authorised officer who is performing or exercising any function or power under this Act; or

(ii) a person assisting that officer; or

(b) use threatening, abusive or insulting language to such an officer or assistant; or

(c) prevent or attempt to prevent a person from answering questions, giving information or providing documents to such an officer or assistant; or

(d) impersonate an authorised officer.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.