Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.121Obstructing authorised officers
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sec.121 Obstructing authorised officers
A person must not obstruct an authorised officer exercising a power, or someone helping an authorised officer exercising a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct. (sec.121-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an authorised officer exercising a power, or someone helping an authorised officer exercising a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. (sec.121-ssec.2) In this section— obstruct includes assault, hinder, resist, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct.