Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
sec.135Failure to help authorised officer
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sec.135 Failure to help authorised officer
A person required to give reasonable help under section 134 (3) (g) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. If an individual is required under section 134 (3) (g) to give information, or produce a document, it is a reasonable excuse for the individual not to comply with the requirement that complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the individual. (sec.135-ssec.1) A person required to give reasonable help under section 134 (3) (g) must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.135-ssec.2) If an individual is required under section 134 (3) (g) to give information, or produce a document, it is a reasonable excuse for the individual not to comply with the requirement that complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the individual.