Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.5.22.

Offence to obstruct the entry of authorised members of police force

2.5.22. Offence to obstruct the entry of authorised members of police force

A person must not-

   (a)  wilfully prevent a member of the police force authorised to enter any
        house or place by a warrant under section 2.5.21 from entering or
        re-entering the house or place or any part of it; or

   (b)  obstruct or delay any member of the police force in entering or
        re-entering the house or place or part; or

   (c)  for the purpose of preventing obstructing or delaying the entry or
        re-entry of a member of the police force into a house or place
        referred to in the warrant, secure an external or internal door or
        means of access by a bolt, bar, chain or other contrivance or uses any
        other means for that purpose.

Penalty: 25 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both.