Ombudsman Act 1976
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36 Offences
(1) A person shall not refuse or fail: (a) to attend before the Ombudsman; (b) to be sworn or make an affirmation; (ba) to furnish or publish information; or (c) to answer a question or produce a document or record; or (d) to give a report; when so required in pursuance of this Act.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 3 months or 10 penalty units.
(2A) 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 (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
(3) A reference in this section to the Ombudsman includes a reference to a Deputy Ombudsman.