PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 154 Offences against authorised officers
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 154
Division 4 - Offences Offences against authorised officers
(1) A person must not (a) assault, abuse or threaten an authorised officer, nominated officer or a police officer exercising or attempting to exercise a power or performing a function under this Act; or(b) hinder, obstruct or delay an authorised officer, nominated officer or a police officer exercising or attempting to exercise a power or performing a function under this Act.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.(2) A person, other than a child, must not fail to comply with a requirement of an authorised officer, nominated officer or police officer under this Act.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both.(3) A person who is a child must not fail to comply with a requirement of an authorised officer, nominated officer or police officer under this Act.Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.