Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts24. Obstruction
A person shall not:
(a) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall lie on him) wilfully obstruct, hinder, or resist the Ombudsman or any other person in the exercise of his powers under this Act;
(b) without lawful excuse (proof of which shall lie on him) refuse or wilfully fail to comply with any lawful requirement of the Ombudsman or any other person acting pursuant to this Act; or
(c) wilfully make any statement he knows to be false or to be misleading in a material particular, or mislead or attempt to mislead the Ombudsman or any other person acting pursuant to this Act.
Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months.