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81Offence—failure to take an oath, make an affirmation or answer a question
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#### 81 Offence—failure to take an oath, make an affirmation or answer a question
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is served with a summons to attend a hearing; and
(b) the person:
(i) fails to take an oath or make an affirmation at the hearing when required to do so (see section 78); or
(ii) fails to answer a question at the hearing that the Commissioner requires the person to answer.
> Note: For protection for journalists’ informants, see section 31, for international relations certificates, see section 236, and for other privileges and protections, see Division 6 of this Part.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.