30Offence to hinder authorised officer and related offences

30 Offence to hinder authorised officer and related offences

30 Offence to hinder authorised officer and related offences

(1) A person must not—

(a) intentionally or recklessly obstruct or hinder an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer, in the exercise of powers conferred by this Act, or

(b) refuse or fail to comply with a requirement or direction of an authorised officer under this Act, or

(c) when required by an authorised officer to state the person’s full name and usual place of residence, or to produce evidence of the person’s identity, provide false or misleading information or evidence, or

(d) falsely represent, by words or conduct, that the person is an authorised officer.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of a corporation—250 penalty units, or

(b) in the case of an individual—50 penalty units.

(2) However, a person is not guilty of an offence of refusing or failing to comply with a requirement or direction of an authorised officer under this Act unless the person was warned on that occasion that a failure to comply is an offence.