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sec.27Obstruction of person authorised to enter
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sec.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: in the case of a natural person—$3 400; in the case of a body corporate—$17 000. See Schedule 2 clause 37B, which provides for criminal penalty amounts 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 amd 2007 No. 53 (SA) s 24 ; 2020 No. 37 (SA) s 9
- (a) in the case of a natural person—$3 400;
- (b) in the case of a body corporate—$17 000.