Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00316:reg:30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00316
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 30
Character Range: 28314–28844

30  Failing or refusing to comply with notice to attend as a witness to give evidence
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a notice under section 19; and
 (b) the person fails or refuses to comply with the notice.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that it would be unduly onerous for the person to comply with the notice.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter mentioned in subsection (2) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).