Serious Fraud Office Act 1990

Miscellaneous provisions - Miscellaneous offences and penalties

47: Offence to resist search

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"It's an offence to stop or delay someone searching with a warrant"

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You can commit an offence if you intentionally resist or obstruct someone who is executing a warrant under the Serious Fraud Office Act 1990. If you are convicted, you could face imprisonment for up to 3 months or a fine of up to $5,000. You must not delay or stop someone who is doing their job to execute a warrant issued under this Act.

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Part 4Miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous offences and penalties

47Offence to resist search

Every person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to a fine not exceeding $5,000, who intentionally resists, obstructs, or delays any person executing, or assisting in the execution of, any warrant issued under this Act.

Notes

Section 47: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).