New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsA person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct, hinder, assault, threaten, intimidate or resist any of the following persons in the exercise of a function under this Act--
(a) an inspector,
(b) an authorised person within the meaning of Division 3 of Part 11,
(c) a member of staff of the Department who exercises functions under this Act or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 ,
(d) any other person who exercises any judicial or official functions under this Act or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 .
: Maximum penalty--(a) in the case of a corporation--10,000 penalty units, or(b) in the case of a natural person--2,000 penalty units.