Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAND ACT 1994 - SECT 440

440 Obstructing particular officers

(1) A person must not obstruct a relevant officer exercising a power under this Act, or a person helping a relevant officer exercising a power under this Act, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—400 penalty units.

(2) If a person has obstructed a relevant officer, or someone helping a relevant officer, and the relevant officer decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the relevant officer must warn the person that—

(a) it is an offence to cause an obstruction unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and

(b) the relevant officer considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.

(3) In this section—

"obstruct" includes assault, hinder, resist, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct.

"relevant officer" means—

(a) an authorised officer; or

(b) a public service employee employed in the department.