Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01357:clause:2_20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01357
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 20
Character Range: 44900–45708

20  Other offences

 (1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally breaches one of the following provisions:
 (a) subsection 54(1) (requirement to give information or produce documents);
 (b) section 57 (failure of witness to attend);
 (c) section 59 (refusal to be sworn or to answer questions);
 (d) section 61 (contempt of Commission).

Note 1: If a person commits an offence under this subclause, the maximum penalty in relation to the offence is set out in clause 21.

Note 2: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

 (2) Paragraphs (1)(a) to (c) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subclause (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).