172CRequirements made of persons appearing for examination

172C  Requirements made of persons appearing for examination

 (1) If a person appears for examination in accordance with a notice given under subsection 172A(2), the examiner may examine the person on oath or affirmation and may, for that purpose:

 (a) require the person to either take an oath or make an affirmation; and

 (b) administer an oath or affirmation to the person.

 (2) The oath or affirmation to be taken or made by the examinee for the purposes of the examination is an oath or affirmation that the statements that the examinee will make will be true.

 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (1).

Penalty: 3 months imprisonment.

 (4) The examiner may require the person to answer a question that is put to the person at the examination and is relevant to:

 (a) compliance with this Act, the regulations or the AML/CTF Rules; or

 (b) an offence against the Crimes Act 1914 or the Criminal Code that relates to this Act, the regulations or the AML/CTF Rules.

 (5) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally or recklessly refuses or fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (4).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.