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Gambling Act 2003

Harm prevention and minimisation, enforcement, and other matters - Gambling inspectors - Other matters

346: Obstructing gambling inspector

You could also call this:

"Don't stop a gambling inspector from doing their job or you might get fined"

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If you stop a gambling inspector from doing their job, you can get in trouble. You do this if you intentionally stop them from entering a place they need to go to, as stated in section 334(1), or if you refuse to give them information they have asked for under section 333(1). You also get in trouble if you refuse to answer their questions, unless you might incriminate yourself, as stated in section 334(3).

If you break this rule, you can be fined. As an individual, you can be fined up to $2,000. If you hold a certain type of licence, like a class 3 operator’s licence, you can be fined up to $5,000.

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Part 4Harm prevention and minimisation, enforcement, and other matters
Gambling inspectors: Other matters

346Obstructing gambling inspector

  1. Every person commits an offence who—

  2. intentionally obstructs or attempts to obstruct a gambling inspector from entering or remaining at a place referred to in section 334(1) in the execution of his or her duty; or
    1. refuses, without reasonable excuse, to provide any information or produce any documents that a gambling inspector has required under section 333(1); or
      1. refuses, except on the grounds of self-incrimination, to provide the information that a gambling inspector has demanded from the person under section 334(3); or
        1. otherwise intentionally obstructs or attempts to obstruct a gambling inspector in the execution of a power or duty.

          1. Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction,—

          2. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $2,000:
            1. in the case of a holder of a class 3 operator’s licence, class 4 operator’s licence, or casino licence, to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

              Compare
              • 1990 No 62 s 109
              Notes
              • Section 346(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).