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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ACT 2022 (NO 3 OF 2022) - SECT 180

Intimidation or obstruction of inspector

    (1)     A person commits an offence if:

    (a)     the person intentionally intimidates or obstructs another person; and

    (b)     the other person is an inspector; and

    (c)     the inspector is acting in an official capacity and the person has knowledge of that circumstance.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.

    (2)     Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b).

    (3)     In this section:

"acting in an official capacity", in relation to an inspector, means the inspector is exercising powers or performing functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, this Act.

"obstruct" includes hinder and resist.



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