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DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 31

DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 31

31—Offence to hinder etc authorised person

        (1)         A person who—

            (a)         hinders or obstructs an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person, in the exercise of powers conferred by this Act; or

            (b)         uses abusive, threatening or insulting language to an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person; or

            (c)         refuses or fails to comply with a requirement of an authorised person under this Act; or

            (d)         falsely represents, by words or conduct, that he or she is an authorised person,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (2)         A person who assaults an authorised person, or a person assisting an authorised person, in the exercise of powers under this Act, is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.