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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 154

Division 4 - Offences 154. 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 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.


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