Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00243:section:171:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00243
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 171 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 194213–194983

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 (b) the person being interviewed so requests.
 (4) Subsection (3) does not limit the operation of section 166 or prevent a representative of the person being interviewed from being present at the interview.
 (5) Subsection (3) may be invoked during an interview by:
 (a) the inspector; or
 (b) the person being interviewed;
in which case the subsection applies to the remainder of the interview.
 (6) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement under this section.
Penalty: The tier D monetary penalty.
Note: See sections 172 and 173 in relation to self‑incrimination and section 269 in relation to legal professional privilege.
 (7) Subsection (6) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse.