22Obstruction

22 Obstruction (1) A person who— S. 22(1)(a) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(f)(g). (a) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall lie upon that person) wilfully obstructs hinders or resists the Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of powers under this Act; S. 22(1)(b) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(f). (b) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall lie upon that person) refuses to or wilfully fails to comply with any lawful requirement of the Ombudsman or any other person under this Act; or S. 22(1)(c) amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(g)(h). (c) wilfully makes a statement the person knows to be false or to be misleading in a material particular or misleads or attempts to mislead the Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of powers under this Act— shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. S. 22(2) inserted by No. 62/1989 s. 12(2)(b). New s. 22A inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 162.