Retirement and Re-employment Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · General
9B. Obstructing employee, etc.
Feedback & supportAn employer or other person who in any way obstructs any employee in appearing before the Commissioner pursuant to any summons issued under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
employer
“employer” means a person who employs another person under a contract of service and includes —(a)the Government;(b)any statutory authority;(c)any duly authorised agent or manager of any employer; and(d)any person who owns or is carrying on, or for the time being responsible for the management or control of a profession, business, trade or work in which any employee is engaged;
A person who wilfully obstructs or impedes any entry, inquiry or investigation made under this Act for which no penalty is expressly provided shall be guilty of an offence.