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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00392
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 63
Character Range: 81682–82304

63  Obstructing or hindering authorised officers
 (1) A person must not obstruct or hinder an authorised officer or a person assisting an authorised officer in the exercise of a power under this Part.
Offence provision.
 (2) However, an offence is not committed under this section unless it is established that the power:
 (a) was being exercised lawfully; and
 (b) without limiting paragraph (a), was:
 (i) exercisable without consent; or
 (ii) being exercised with consent or under the authority of a warrant.
 (3) The prosecution bears a legal burden in relation to the matters in subsection (2).

Part 4—Exemptions