MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 303 Offence to obstruct authorised person

MARINE SAFETY ACT 2010 (NO. 65 OF 2010) - SECT 303

    (1)     In this section—

"authorised person" means the Safety Director, a person appointed, employed or engaged by the Safety Director (other than a transport safety officer) or an officer of a port management body, a local port manager or a waterway manager.

    (2)     A person must not—

        (a)     obstruct, hinder, impede or oppose an authorised person who is performing a duty or function, or exercising a power, under this Act or the regulations, or induce or attempt to induce any other person to do so; or

        (b)     prevent or attempt to prevent any other person from assisting an authorised person.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.