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Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020
105Direction to assist persons performing functions etc. under this Act
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#### 105 Direction to assist persons performing functions etc. under this Act
(1) If:
(a) an authorised officer is performing functions or exercising powers under this Act; and
(b) the authorised officer reasonably believes that a person (the relevant person) is able to provide reasonable assistance or facilities to the authorised officer, or to any other person who is performing functions or exercising powers under this Act;
the authorised officer may direct the relevant person to provide that assistance or those facilities.
> Note: See also section 107 (general provisions relating to directions).
(2) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person is given a direction under subsection (1); and
(b) the person engages in conduct; and
(c) the conduct contravenes the direction.
Fault‑based offence
(3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 30 penalty units, or both.
Civil penalty provision
(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (2).
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.