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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 1994 - SECT 95 Offence to hinder, &c., authorized officers and council officers

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 1994 - SECT 95

Offence to hinder, &c., authorized officers and council officers

(1)  A person must not –
(a) hinder or obstruct an authorized officer or a council officer, or a person assisting an authorized officer or council officer, in the exercise of powers conferred by this Act; or
(b) use abusive, threatening or insulting language to an authorized officer or a council officer, or a person assisting an authorized officer or council officer; or
(c) refuse or fail to comply with a requirement or direction of an authorized officer or a council officer; or
(d) when required by an authorized officer or a council officer to answer a question, refuse or fail to answer the question to the best of the person's knowledge, information and belief; or
(e) falsely represent, by words or conduct, that he or she is an authorized officer or a council officer.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.
(2)  A person must not assault an authorized officer or a council officer, or a person assisting an authorized officer or council officer, in the exercise of powers under this Act.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 80 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years, or both.