Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:372
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 372
Character Range: 326518–327421

372  Obligation to comply with request under section 367, 368, 370 or 371
 (1) A person must not fail to comply with a request under section 367, 368, 370 or 371.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
 (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (2) A person is not excused from complying with the request on the ground that complying with the request might tend to incriminate the person or make the person liable to a penalty.
Note: Section 373 provides immunity for the response to the request.
 (3) A person must not give false or misleading information:
 (a) in response to a request under section 367 or 368; or
 (b) in response to a question asked under subsection 368(1).
Penalty for contravention of this subsection: 100 penalty units.