Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00639:section:169
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00639
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 169
Character Range: 247932–248502

169  Hindering compliance with this Act etc.
 (1) A person must not engage in conduct that hinders or prevents another person from:
 (a) performing functions or exercising powers under this Act; or
 (b) complying with this Act or a direction given under this Act.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty provision
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.