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Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland)
sec.208Offence to fail to assist authorised officer
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sec.208 Offence to fail to assist authorised officer
A person must not, without reasonable excuse— refuse to answer a question lawfully asked by an authorised officer (other than a question asked under section 197 (2) (e) ); or refuse to provide information or produce a document lawfully required by an authorised officer; or fail to comply with a requirement made by an authorised officer under clause 5(2)(f) or (g) of Schedule 2 . Penalty: $27 300, in the case of an individual. $137 700, in any other case. s 208 amd 2022 No. 43 (Vic) s 88 ; 2025 No. 53 (Vic) s 49
- (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 .