sec.138Failure to answer questions

### sec.138 Failure to answer questions A person of whom a requirement is made under section 136 (3) (g) must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement to answer a question. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. It is a reasonable excuse for an individual not to comply with the requirement if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the individual or make the individual liable to a penalty. However, subsection (2) does not apply if the requirement relates to a serious accident or high potential incident. s 138 amd 2011 No. 2 s 82 (sec.138-ssec.1) A person of whom a requirement is made under section 136 (3) (g) must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement to answer a question. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.138-ssec.2) It is a reasonable excuse for an individual not to comply with the requirement if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the individual or make the individual liable to a penalty. (sec.138-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if the requirement relates to a serious accident or high potential incident.