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179 Offence to obstruct inspector 1. obstruct or hinder; or 2. refuse admission to any premises to— an inspector, or any person necessarily assisting an inspector, while the inspector is exercising a power given to the inspector by this Act in accordance with this Act. Division 3—Improvement and prohibition notices

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