Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00179:section:203
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00179
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 203
Character Range: 263258–264234

203  Obstructing or hindering OEI inspector
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the conduct obstructs or hinders an OEI inspector in the exercise of the OEI inspector's powers under Part 2 or 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as it applies under this Division.

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Note: The same conduct may be an offence against both this subsection and section 149.1 of the Criminal Code.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision
 (3) A person is liable for a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 135 penalty units.

Exception—reasonable excuse
 (4) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code and section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).