If you threaten or hurt an aviation security officer or someone who is allowed to help with security at an airport, you are doing something wrong. You are not allowed to threaten or assault someone who is doing their job to keep people safe. If you do this, you might have to go to prison for up to 12 months, or pay a fine of up to $15,000, or both.
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169: Offence to obstruct aviation security officer or authorised security person, or
"Don't stop airport security staff from doing their job or you might get in trouble"
171: Obstruction or interference with aviation security dog, or
"Don't interfere with airport security dogs or stop them from working"
A person who threatens or assaults an aviation security officer or an authorised security person acting in the execution of their duty commits an offence.
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding $15,000, or both.
