COAL EXCISE ACT 1949 (REPEALED)

S 27 repealed by No 137 of 2000, s 3 and Sch 2 item 132, effective 24 May 2001.

Act No 137 of 2000 contained the following transitional provisions, effective 24 May 2001:

418 Transitional - pre-commencement offences  
418(1)
Despite the amendment or repeal of a provision, that provision continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:

(a) an offence committed before the commencement of this item; or

(b) proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement of this item; or

(c) any matter connected with, or arising out of, such proceedings;

as if the amendment or repeal had not been made.

418(2)
Subitem (1) does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
419 Transitional - pre-commencement notices  
419
If:

(a) a provision in force immediately before the commencement of this item required that a notice set out the effect of one or more other provisions; and

(b) any or all of those other provisions are repealed; and

(c) the first-mentioned provision is amended;

the amendment of the first-mentioned provision does not affect the validity of such a notice that was given before the commencement of this item.

S 27 formerly read:

OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS  
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A person shall not obstruct, molest, resist or hinder any officer in the performance of his duty under this Act.

Penalty: $100.