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Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
58AEFailing to complete and return a questionnaire
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#### 58AE Failing to complete and return a questionnaire
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is sent a questionnaire under subsection 23DK(2); and
(b) the person either:
(i) fails to return the questionnaire in accordance with subsection 23DK(3); or
(ii) returns the questionnaire but fails to complete it in accordance with subsection 23DK(3).
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(3) 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 (3)—see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.