Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:440
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 440
Character Range: 699119–699893

440  Obstruction or hindrance of person acting in accordance with approved arrangement
 (1) A person must not obstruct or hinder another person who is:
 (a) carrying out biosecurity activities in accordance with an approved arrangement; or
 (b) taking action in accordance with a direction given under subsection 421(2) or (3), 426(2) or (3) or 429(1).
Note: The physical elements of an offence against subsection (2) are set out in this subsection (see section 534).

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: 120 penalty units.