27Obstruction of person authorised to enter

27 Obstruction of person authorised to enter

27 Obstruction of person authorised to enter

A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder an authorised person in the exercise of a power under a search warrant under this Division.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of a natural person—$3 400;

(b) in the case of a body corporate—$17 000.

Note—

See Schedule 2 clause 37B, which provides for criminal penalty amounts specified to be adjusted every 3 years to reflect movements in the consumer price index. The adjusted amounts are published on the AER’s website.

s 27: Am 2007 No 53, sec 24; 2020 No 37, sec 9.