Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022:section:304
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 304
Character Range: 510816–511857

304  Direction to assist persons performing functions etc. under this Act
 (1) If:
 (a) an authorised officer is performing functions or exercising powers under this Act; and
 (b) the authorised officer reasonably believes that a person (the relevant person) is able to provide reasonable assistance or facilities to the authorised officer, or to any other person who is performing functions or exercising powers under this Act;
the authorised officer may direct the relevant person to provide that assistance or those facilities.
Note: See also section 309 (general provisions relating to directions).

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a direction under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the conduct contravenes the direction.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 30 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty provision
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes a direction given under subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.