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Defence Act 1903
71VOffence—refusing to provide evidence etc. required under this Division
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71V Offence—refusing to provide evidence etc. required under this Division
(a) a special defence security official requires the person to provide evidence under this Division; and
(b) section 72B (which deals with the production of identity cards, etc.) was complied with in relation to the requirement; and
(c) the person refuses or fails to provide the evidence, or gives a name or address that is false in a material particular; and
(d) the person is on defence premises.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: An offence under this section is a protective service offence for the purposes of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.