sec.85Obstruction of person performing function or exercising power

### sec.85 Obstruction of person performing function or exercising power A person must not obstruct another person (an officer ) performing a function or exercising a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an officer, and the officer decides to proceed with the performance of the function or the exercise of the power, the officer must warn the person— that it is an offence to obstruct the officer unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and that the officer considers the person’s conduct to be an obstruction. In this section— obstruct includes abuse, hinder, resist, threaten, and attempt or threaten to obstruct. (sec.85-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct another person (an officer ) performing a function or exercising a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.85-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an officer, and the officer decides to proceed with the performance of the function or the exercise of the power, the officer must warn the person— that it is an offence to obstruct the officer unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and that the officer considers the person’s conduct to be an obstruction. (sec.85-ssec.3) In this section— obstruct includes abuse, hinder, resist, threaten, and attempt or threaten to obstruct. - (a) that it is an offence to obstruct the officer unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and - (b) that the officer considers the person’s conduct to be an obstruction.