### sec.283C Obstructing authorised officer A person in a port authority’s or port lessor’s port area must not obstruct an authorised officer in the exercise of a power under this part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. In this section— obstruct includes hinder, resist, insult, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct. s 283C ins 2005 No. 22 s 11 amd 2010 No. 19 s 110 (sec.283C-ssec.1) A person in a port authority’s or port lessor’s port area must not obstruct an authorised officer in the exercise of a power under this part, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.283C-ssec.2) In this section— obstruct includes hinder, resist, insult, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct.

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