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Part 7 · Administration and Enforcement

59. Penalty for obstructing member, officer, etc.

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(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.

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Part 8

General

Part 9

Transfer of Undertakings and Personnel to Agency

Part 10

Repeal

Part 11

Consequential and Related Amendments to Other Acts

Part 12

Saving and Transitional Provisions