A person who—
(a) prevents a person empowered or authorised under this Act from visiting or inspecting public schools, assisted schools or educational institutions; or
(b) assaults or obstructs a person empowered or authorised under this Act to visit or inspect a public school, an assisted school or a private educational institution during a visit or inspection of such institutions,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.