Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 160

160 Obstruction of authorised officer etc.

(1) A person must not obstruct an authorised officer or police officer in the exercise of a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2) However, a child does not commit an offence against subsection (1) merely because the child resists being taken into custody under this Act for the child’s protection or being moved to a safe place under section 21 .