23ZB—Offence to hinder or obstruct Senior Authorising Officer etc
(1) A person who
hinders or obstructs the Senior Authorising Officer or an Authorised Program
Officer in the course of performing a function or exercising a power under
this Part is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(2) A person who
hinders or obstructs a prescribed NDIS provider in relation to the use of
restrictive practices under this Part is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(3)
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a prescribed person in relation
to whom the Senior Authorising Officer or an Authorised Program Officer is
performing a function or exercising a power, or restrictive practices are to
be used (as the case requires).