MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

                                                Environmental Protection Act 1994
                                           Chapter 9 Investigation and enforcement
                                                                    Part 5 Offences

                                                                             [s 482]

        (2)   A complaint against a person for an offence against
              subsection (1)(a) or (b) is sufficient if it states that the
              statement made was false or misleading to the person’s
              knowledge.

482      Obstruction of authorised persons
        (1)   A person must not obstruct an authorised person in the
              exercise of a power under this chapter, unless the person has a
              reasonable excuse for obstructing the authorised person.
              Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.
        (2)   In this section—
              authorised person includes a person who is—
              (a)    acting under an authorised person’s direction under
                     section 363K; or
              (b)    authorised by an authorised person to take action under
                     section 467(1)(b); or
              (c)    helping an authorised person under this chapter.

483      Impersonation of authorised person
              A person must not pretend to be an authorised person.
              Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

484      Attempts to commit offences
        (1)   A person who attempts to commit an offence against this Act
              commits an offence.
              Maximum penalty—half           the   maximum         penalty      for
              committing the offence.
        (2)   The Criminal Code, section 4, applies to subsection (1).




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