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Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990

Smoke-free motor vehicles carrying child occupants - Offences

20F: Offences in respect of constables

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"Rules for treating police officers with respect and obeying their instructions"

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If you intentionally stop a constable from doing their job under section 20E, you can get a fine of up to $1,000. You can also get a fine if you do not do what a constable tells you to do under section 20E. If you give false or misleading information to a constable when they ask you for it under section 20E, you can get a fine too.

If a constable is trying to use their powers under section 20E, you must not get in their way. You have to do what the constable says if they tell you to do something under section 20E. You must tell the truth if a constable asks you for information under section 20E.

You will break the law if you lie to a constable or do not answer their questions truthfully under section 20E. This can result in a fine of up to $1,000. You have to be honest and follow the rules.

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Part 1ASmoke-free motor vehicles carrying child occupants
Offences

20FOffences in respect of constables

  1. A person commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000, if the person—

  2. intentionally obstructs, hinders, or resists a constable exercising or attempting to exercise powers under section 20E; or
    1. intentionally fails to comply with a requirement under section 20E; or
      1. when required under section 20E(1)(d) or (2)(d) to give information, gives information the person knows to be false or misleading.

        Notes
        • Section 20F: inserted, on , by section 9 of the Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 19).