Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998
sec.221Obstructing authorised persons
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sec.221 Obstructing authorised persons
A person must not obstruct an authorised person in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 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 is an obstruction. s 221 sub 2001 No. 20 s 46 (sec.221-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—50 penalty units. (sec.221-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 is an obstruction.
- (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 is an obstruction.