The obligation
It is an offence to obstruct, hinder, impede, intimidate or threaten an authorised officer, or to impersonate one.
A person must not obstruct, hinder or impede an authorised officer, or a person assisting one, in exercising the officer's functions under the Act. A person must not intimidate, threaten or attempt to intimidate an authorised officer exercising those functions. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both, for an individual, or 500 penalty units for a body corporate.
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- It is an offence to obstruct, hinder, impede, intimidate or threaten an authorised officer, or to impersonate one.
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- legislation.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Obstructing, intimidating or impersonating authorised officers is a WHS requirement set out in Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW). The relevant provision is Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 > Part 4 > ss 23-24 § 23-24.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Obstructing, intimidating or impersonating authorised officers is a WHS obligation under Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW). In short, It is an offence to obstruct, hinder, impede, intimidate or threaten an authorised officer, or to impersonate one.
What changed recently?
Obstructing, intimidating or impersonating authorised officers was last updated on 19 October 2026.