Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00644:section:43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00644
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 43
Character Range: 116906–117776

43  Obstruction of officers etc.
 (1) A person:
 (b) shall not refuse to allow a search to be made that is authorised by or under this Act; and
 (c) shall not refuse or neglect to comply with a requirement made by an officer under section 42; and
 (e) shall not use abusive or threatening language to an officer or other person exercising a power or performing a function under this Act; and
 (f) must not assault, resist or obstruct an officer or other person exercising a power or performing a function under this Act in the exercise of the power or performance of the function.
Penalty: 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.
 (1A) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.