Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224:section:172
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 172
Character Range: 536221–536771

172  Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions etc.
 (1) A person appearing before the Tribunal to give evidence must not:
 (a) refuse or fail to take either an oath or affirmation when required by the Tribunal; or
 (b) refuse or fail to answer a question that the person is required to answer by the Tribunal.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (2) 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 (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).