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194‑20 Offences in relation to investiga194‑20 Offences in relation to investigation notices
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194‑20 Offences in relation to investigation notices
(1) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement contained in a notice given to the person:
(a) under section 194‑5 (notice to give information); or
(b) under section 194‑10 (notice to produce documents); or
(c) under section 194‑15 (notice to give evidence).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) A person must not fail to be sworn or to make an affirmation when required to do so:
(a) under section 194‑5 (notice to give information); or
(b) under section 194‑15 (notice to give evidence).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) An offence under subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.