Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Act 2011
208Offence to fail to assist authorised officer
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208 Offence to fail to assist authorised officer
208 Offence to fail to assist authorised officer
A person must not, without reasonable excuse—
(a) refuse to answer a question lawfully asked by an authorised officer (other than a question asked under section 197(2)(e)); or
(b) refuse to provide information or produce a document lawfully required by an authorised officer; or
(c) fail to comply with a requirement made by an authorised officer under clause 5(2)(f) or (g) of Schedule 2.
Penalty—
$8000, in the case of an individual.
$40 000, in any other case.