MONETARY PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 101 Offence of obstructing enforcement officer
MONETARY PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 101
Offence of obstructing enforcement officer
A person must not (a) assault, resist, intimidate or wilfully obstruct an enforcement officer (i) in the execution of his or her duty; or(ii) lawfully performing a duty imposed on the enforcement officer by an Act; or(iii) in the exercise of a public duty or authority; or(b) threaten, or use abusive language to, an enforcement officer so acting; or(c) instigate or incite a person to do any of the things mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) .Penalty: Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.