Wagering Act 1998
sec.247Failure to help inspector
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sec.247 Failure to help inspector
A person required to give reasonable help under section 246 (3) (g) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. If the requirement is to be complied with by the person giving information, or producing a document (other than a document required to be kept by the person under this Act), it is a reasonable excuse for the person to fail to comply with the requirement, if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person. (sec.247-ssec.1) A person required to give reasonable help under section 246 (3) (g) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.247-ssec.2) If the requirement is to be complied with by the person giving information, or producing a document (other than a document required to be kept by the person under this Act), it is a reasonable excuse for the person to fail to comply with the requirement, if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person.