South Australian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 1987 - SECT 16

16—Offence to hinder etc authorised officers

        (1)         A person who—

            (a)         hinders or obstructs an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer, in the exercise of powers conferred by this Act; or

            (b)         uses abusive, threatening or insulting language to an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer; or

            (c)         refuses or fails to comply with a requirement of an authorised officer under this Act; 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)         A person who assaults an authorised officer, or a person assisting an authorised officer, in the exercise of powers under this Act, is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.