Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) If the admission to the warrant premises of the executing officer or a person assisting is refused, or is delayed or obstructed for such time that it may reasonably be inferred that the delay or obstruction was intentional, the occupier of the premises and any other person who refuses, delays or obstructs the admission of the executing officer or person assisting are each guilty of an offence.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
(2) If an executing officer or a person assisting is conducting a search of warrant premises or if an executing officer or a person assisting who is a police officer is conducting a search of a person on those premises, any person who obstructs the police officer or person assisting conducting such a search is guilty of an offence.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.