Mental Health Act 2016
sec.596Offence to contravene personal details requirement
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sec.596 Offence to contravene personal details requirement
A person of whom a personal details requirement has been made must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection (1) unless the person is found guilty of the offence in relation to which the personal details requirement was made. (sec.596-ssec.1) A person of whom a personal details requirement has been made must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.596-ssec.2) A person may not be convicted of an offence under subsection (1) unless the person is found guilty of the offence in relation to which the personal details requirement was made.