35   Offence: obstructing an authorised person, Commission etc

A person who:

(a)  prevents an authorised person from exercising a function under section 33, or

(b)  hinders or obstructs an authorised person in the exercise of such a function, or

(c)  without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with a requirement made or to answer a question of an authorised person asked in accordance with section 33, or

(d)  furnishes information knowing that it is false or misleading in a material particular to an authorised person, the Commissioner or a member of staff of the Commission in connection with the exercise of their functions under this Act with respect to a complaint,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.