Wagering Act 1998
sec.279Obstructing inspectors
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.279
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Wagering Act 1998.
sec.279 Obstructing inspectors
A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. If a person has obstructed an inspector and the inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction. (sec.279-ssec.1) A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.279-ssec.2) If a person has obstructed an inspector and the inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person that— it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and the inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.
- (a) it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
- (b) the inspector considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.