Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally obstructs another person; and
(b) the other person is an officer or authorised person; and
(c) the officer or authorised person is acting in an official capacity and the person has knowledge of that circumstance.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b).
(3) In this section:
"acting in an official capacity", in relation to an officer or authorised person, means the officer or authorised person is exercising powers or performing functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, this Act.
"obstruct "includes hinder or resist.