52Offence—failure to comply with examination notice

#### 52 Offence—failure to comply with examination notice (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has been given an examination notice under section 50; and (b) the person fails: (i) to give the required information by the time, and in the manner and form, specified in the notice; or (ii) to produce the required documents by the time, and in the manner, specified in the notice; or (iii) to attend to answer questions at the time and place specified in the notice; or (iv) to take an oath or make an affirmation, if required to do so under subsection 51(4); or (v) to answer questions relevant to the investigation while attending as required by the notice. Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months. > Note: A court may impose a maximum fine of 30 penalty units instead of, or in addition to, a term of imprisonment. A body corporate that is convicted of an offence may be fined up to 5 times that maximum fine. (See subsections 4B(2) and (3) of the Crimes Act 1914.) (2) This Part does not require a person to give information, produce a document or answer questions if to do so would disclose information that: (a) is the subject of legal professional privilege; or (b) would be protected by public interest immunity. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).