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Postal Services Act 2000

Section 88: Obstruction of business of universal service providers

135.Section 88 sets out criminal offences in relation to:

  • the obstruction, without reasonable excuse, of persons engaged in the business of a universal service provider in execution of their duty in connection with the provision of a universal postal service;

  • the obstruction, without reasonable excuse, of the business of a universal service provider while in any universal service provider’s post office or related premises; and

  • failing, without reasonable excuse, to leave a universal service provider’s post office or related premises when asked to do so by a person engaged in the business of a universal postal service provider on the basis that they suspect the person is obstructing their business.

136.It also enables the police to remove from the premises a person who is reasonably suspected of committing an offence under this section. This section replaces section 65 of the Post Office Act 1953.

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