Section sec.117 - Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 - Obstructing an authorised person

sec.117Obstructing an authorised person

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### sec.117 Obstructing an authorised person A person must not obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an authorised person and the authorised person decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the authorised person must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the authorised person unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the authorised person considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. In this section— obstruct includes hinder and attempt to obstruct or hinder. (sec.117-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.117-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an authorised person and the authorised person decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the authorised person must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the authorised person unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the authorised person considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. (sec.117-ssec.3) In this section— obstruct includes hinder and attempt to obstruct or hinder. - (a) it is an offence to obstruct the authorised person unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and - (b) the authorised person considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.