73Offences relating to authorised officer

73 Offences relating to authorised officer

(1)  A person must not, without reasonable excuse –

(a) impede, obstruct or assault, or attempt to impede, obstruct or assault an authorised officer who is exercising any power under this Act or a person assisting that officer; or

(b) use threatening, abusive or insulting language to such an officer or assistant; or

(c) prevent, or attempt to prevent, a person from answering questions, giving information or providing documents to such an officer or assistant; or

(d) impersonate an authorised officer.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(2)  In subsection (1)  –

obstruct includes –

(a) hinder; and

(b) resist; and

(c) attempt to obstruct.