Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559:clause:1_106
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 106
Character Range: 150245–151006

106  Requiring persons on premises entered under warrant to answer questions and produce documents
 (1) A marine safety inspector who is on or in premises that he or she has entered under a warrant may require anyone on or in the premises to:
 (a) answer any questions put by the inspector; and
 (b) produce any books, records or documents requested by the inspector.
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) a requirement is made of the person under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see section 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).