45Refusal to be sworn or give evidence

#### 45 Refusal to be sworn or give evidence (1) A person appearing as a witness before the Tribunal, or before a person appointed to receive evidence on behalf of the Tribunal, shall not: (a) refuse or fail to be sworn or to make an affirmation; or (b) refuse or fail to answer a question which the person is required to answer by a member of the Tribunal or the person appointed to receive evidence on behalf of the Tribunal, as the case may be. Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).