South Australian Numbered Acts

IRRIGATION ACT 2009 (NO 13 OF 2009) - SECT 39

39—Hindering etc persons engaged in the administration of this Act

        (1)         A person who—

            (a)         without reasonable excuse hinders or obstructs a person referred to in subsection (2); or

            (b)         uses abusive, threatening or insulting language to a person referred to in subsection (2); or

            (c)         fails to answer a question put by an authorised officer to the best of his or her knowledge, information or belief; or

            (d)         falsely represents by words or conduct, that he or she is an authorised officer,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (2)         Subsection (1)(a) and (b) applies for the benefit of—

            (a)         a person acting on behalf of an irrigation trust;

            (b)         an authorised officer.

        (3)         A person is not obliged to answer a question under this Division if the answer would tend to incriminate him or her of an offence.