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WAGAIT SHIRE COUNCIL (DOG MANAGEMENT) BY-LAWS 2019 (NO 27 OF 2019) - REG 51

Obstruction offence

    (1)     A person commits an offence if:

(a)     the person intentionally obstructs another person; and

(b)     the other person is:

(i)     an officer; or

(ii)     an employee of a contractor or subcontractor of the Council; and

(c)     the other person is acting in an official capacity and the person has knowledge of that circumstance.

Maximum penalty:     20 penalty units.

    (2)     Strict liability applies to clause (1)(b).

    (3)     In this by-law:

"acting in an official capacity", in relation to a person mentioned in clause (1)(b), means the person is exercising powers or performing functions under, or otherwise related to the administration of, these By-laws.

"obstruct" includes hinder and resist.



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