Section 59
Penalty for obstructing member, officer, etc.
of Skills and Workforce Development Agency Act 2026 (No. 17 of 2026)
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Section 59
(1)
A person must not —
(a)
obstruct or hinder a member, an officer, an agent or a delegate or subdelegate of the Agency, an authorised person or an inspector, who is performing or exercising any function or power under this Act; or
(b)
neglect or refuse to attend before an inspector as required under section 48, or otherwise fail to comply with a lawful demand of an inspector under that section.
(2)
A person who contravenes subsection (1) 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.