Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00627:section:42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00627
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 42
Character Range: 56227–57128

42  Inspector on premises under monitoring warrant may require persons to answer questions etc.
 (1) An inspector who is authorised to enter premises by a monitoring warrant may require any person in or on the premises to:
 (a) answer any questions put by the inspector; or
 (b) produce any book, record or document requested by the inspector.
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.
 (3) A person is excused from complying with a requirement under subsection (1) if the answer to the question or the production of the book, record or document might tend to incriminate the person or expose the person to a penalty.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Division 4—Search and seizure powers