A person commits an offence if the person hinders or obstructs a search under this Division, and:
(a) if paragraphs 72B(3)(a) and (b) apply in relation to the search--at the time the person hindered or obstructed the search, the special defence security official who conducted the search had done the things referred to in subparagraphs 72B(3)(c)(i) and (ii); or
(b) otherwise--subsection 72B(2) was complied with in relation to the search.
Note 1: An offence under this section is a protective service offence for the purposes of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 .
Note 2: Subsections 72B(2) and (3) deal with the production of identity cards before conducting a search.