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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Offences - Miscellaneous offences

134: Obstruction of Inspector

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"Don't stop an Inspector from doing their job"

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You commit an offence if you obstruct an Inspector doing their job under this Act. You can get a fine of up to $1,000 if you are convicted. You also commit an offence if you do not comply with what an Inspector asks you to do under section 106, unless you have a valid reason.

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Part 8Offences
Miscellaneous offences

134Obstruction of Inspector

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

  2. obstructs an Inspector in the performance of that Inspector's duties under this Act; or
    1. fails to comply with any requirement of an Inspector under subsection (4) of section 106, otherwise than on the ground set out in subsection (5) of that section.

      Compare
      • 1983 No 130 s 69(8)
      • 1987 No 85 s 68(7)
      Notes
      • Section 134: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).