36Obstructing or failing to obey directions of rangers or staff—the Act, s 46(2)(d) and (h)

36 Obstructing or failing to obey directions of rangers or staff—the Act, s 46(2)(d) and (h)

36 Obstructing or failing to obey directions of rangers or staff—the Act, s 46(2)(d) and (h)

(1) A person must not, in the public domain, obstruct a relevant person in the performance of the person’s duties.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, in the public domain, fail to comply with a reasonable direction given by a relevant person for the purposes of securing good order, security, safety, management and enjoyment of the area.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(3) A person must leave the public domain if—

(a) the person fails to comply with a direction given to the person under this section, and

(b) the person is directed to leave by a relevant person.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(4) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (2) or (3) unless the relevant person—

(a) identifies themself as a relevant person authorised to give a direction, and

(b) warns the person that failure to comply with a direction is an offence, and

(c) if requested—shows the person an identification card—

(i) for a ranger—issued to the person under the Act, section 32, or

(ii) for a staff member—identifying the person as a staff member.

(5) In this section—

relevant person means—

(a) a ranger, or

(b) a staff member.