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PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2010 - SECT 116

Offence to obstruct or assault persons exercising their functions

116 Offence to obstruct or assault persons exercising their functions

(cf 1991 Act, ss 10F(2) and 74)

(1) A person who intimidates or wilfully obstructs or hinders another person exercising, or attempting to exercise, a function under this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum penalty--100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.
(2) A person who assaults an authorised officer exercising, or attempting to exercise, a function under this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum penalty--100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.



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