Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person must not obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault a person who is –
(a) authorized to enter on land pursuant to section 54, 54A, 55 or 56; and
(b) acting in accordance with that section.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2) A person must not incite another person to obstruct, hinder, delay, threaten or assault a person who is –
(a) authorized to enter on land pursuant to section 54, 54A, 55 or 56; and
(b) acting in accordance with that section.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(3) A person must not –
(a) refuse to give up possession of land acquired under this Act; or
(b) hinder the taking of possession of land acquired under this Act by an acquiring authority or any person authorized by the authority; or
(c) refuse to permit an acquiring authority or a person authorized by the authority to enter on land in accordance with this Act.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.
(4) A police officer may arrest, without warrant, a person who the police officer reasonably believes to have contravened subsection (1).