9Offences in relation to authorised officer, &c.

9 Offences in relation to authorised officer, &c.

(1)  A person must not refuse to allow an authorised officer, or a person accompanying and assisting an authorised officer, to enter or remain on land if that authorised officer –

(a) is authorised by or under this Act to enter and remain on the land; and

(b) has shown his or her identity card to the person; and

(c) has explained that he or she is authorised by or under this Act to enter and remain on the land.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault –

(a) an authorised officer who is lawfully carrying out cable work; or

(b) a person accompanying and assisting such an authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  On finding a person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) , the court, in addition to any other penalty it may impose, may make one or more of the following orders:

(a) that the person allow an authorised officer to enter and remain on the land, as authorised by or under this Act, with such assistants and equipment as the authorised officer is authorised by or under this Act to take onto the land;

(b) that the person not obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault an authorised officer who is carrying out cable work or any person accompanying and assisting an authorised officer.

(4)  An order under subsection (3) may be subject to such conditions, and contain such other matters, as the court considers appropriate.

(5)  A person must not impersonate an authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.