51Failure of witness to appear

#### 51 Failure of witness to appear (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has been required under a notice given under paragraph 25(1)(a) to appear at a hearing of a Commission; and (b) the person: (i) fails to appear as required by the notice; or (ii) fails to attend from day to day. Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months. (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). (3) Subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) does not apply if a member of the Commission has excused or released the person from further attendance. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).