Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00137:clause:1_18mi
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00137
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 18MI
Character Range: 130565–132281

18MI  English translation of book, record or document requested by a trade measurement inspector

 (1) If:
 (a) a person gives a trade measurement inspector a book, record or document in response to a request under subsection 18MH(1); and
 (b) all or part of the book, record or document is in a language other than English;
the inspector may ask the person to give a statement within a reasonable period and written in the English language, setting out those particulars in the book, document or record that are not written in English.

 (2) If:
 (a) a person gives a trade measurement inspector a book, record or document in response to a request under subsection 18MH(2) or (3); and
 (b) all or part of the book, record or document is in a language other than English;
the inspector may require the person to give a statement within a reasonable period and written in the English language, setting out those particulars in the book, document or record that are not written in English.

 (3) A person commits an offence if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2).

Penalty: 200 penalty units.

 (4) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2).

Penalty: 40 penalty units.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

 (5) A person is excused from complying with a requirement of subsection (2) if the answer to the question or the production of the 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 (5), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.