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National Measurement Act 1960
18MIEnglish translation of book, record or document requested by a trade measurement inspector
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#### 18MI English translation of book, record or document requested by a trade measurement inspector
(1) If:
(a) a person gives a trade measurement inspector a book, record or document in response to a request under subsection 18MH(1); and
(b) all or part of the book, record or document is in a language other than English;
the inspector may ask the person to give a statement within a reasonable period and written in the English language, setting out those particulars in the book, document or record that are not written in English.
(2) If:
(a) a person gives a trade measurement inspector a book, record or document in response to a request under subsection 18MH(2) or (3); and
(b) all or part of the book, record or document is in a language other than English;
the inspector may require the person to give a statement within a reasonable period and written in the English language, setting out those particulars in the book, document or record that are not written in English.
(3) A person commits an offence if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2).
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
(4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2).
Penalty: 40 penalty units.
> Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(5) A person is excused from complying with a requirement of subsection (2) if the answer to the question or the production of the document might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.