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ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 148J Offence to contravene prohibition or requirement

ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 148J

Offence to contravene prohibition or requirement

148J Offence to contravene prohibition or requirement

(cf Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 , s 30)

(1) A person must not--
(a) fail or refuse to comply with any prohibition or requirement made by a police officer under this Division, or
(b) attempt in any manner to obstruct a police officer in the exercise of any power conferred on the police officer under this Division.
: Maximum penalty--10 penalty units.
(2) A court may find a person guilty of an offence under this section only if the court is satisfied that the police officer had reasonable grounds for believing that, in the circumstances, the action taken by the police officer was necessary in the interests of the person or of any other person or of the public.