Community Services Act 2007
sec.42Failure to answer questions
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sec.42 Failure to answer questions
A person of whom a requirement is made under section 40 (3) (h) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. It is a reasonable excuse for the person to fail to comply with the requirement that complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person. (sec.42-ssec.1) A person of whom a requirement is made under section 40 (3) (h) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.42-ssec.2) It is a reasonable excuse for the person to fail to comply with the requirement that complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person.