sec.55Obstruction of authorised officer

sec.55 Obstruction of authorised officer

A person must not obstruct an authorised officer exercising a power under this Act unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an authorised officer and the officer decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the officer must, if practicable, warn the person that— it is an offence to cause an obstruction unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the officer considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct. (sec.55-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an authorised officer exercising a power under this Act unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—60 penalty units. (sec.55-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an authorised officer and the officer decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the officer must, if practicable, warn the person that— it is an offence to cause an obstruction unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the officer considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. (sec.55-ssec.3) In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct.

• (a) it is an offence to cause an obstruction unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
• (b) the officer considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.