Section 38
Penalty for obstructing Director‑General or authorised officer in course of duty
of Energy Conservation Act 2012
ActIn forceProvision 46 of 88
Section 38
Any person who at any time hinders or obstructs the Director‑General or any authorised officer in the performance or execution of his or her duty or of any thing which he or she is empowered or required to do under this Part shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.