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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.