Coroners Act 2009 No 41
Current version for 29 June 2012 to date (accessed 20 May 2013 at 00:36)
Chapter 5Section 44

44   Obstruction or hindrance of person executing coronial investigation scene order

(cf Coroners Act 1980, s 23H)

A person must not, on production to the person of a coronial investigation scene order, obstruct or hinder the person to whom the order was issued in the exercise of his or her powers under this Chapter arising by virtue of the order.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

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