Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.34Failure to give information or document for investigation
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sec.34 Failure to give information or document for investigation
A person to whom a notice is given under section 33 (1) must comply with the requirement in the notice within the period stated in the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. If the person is an individual, it is a reasonable excuse for the person not to comply with the requirement if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person. The person does not commit an offence against this section if the information or document sought by the commission is not in fact relevant to the investigation. (sec.34-ssec.1) A person to whom a notice is given under section 33 (1) must comply with the requirement in the notice within the period stated in the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.34-ssec.2) If the person is an individual, it is a reasonable excuse for the person not to comply with the requirement if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person. (sec.34-ssec.3) The person does not commit an offence against this section if the information or document sought by the commission is not in fact relevant to the investigation.