Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00583:reg:29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00583
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 29
Character Range: 40349–40877

29  Failure to answer questions etc.
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a notice under subsection 22(3) or 23(3); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the notice.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person considers, on reasonable grounds, that complying with the notice may be prejudicial to the defence of the Commonwealth.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3 (3) of the Criminal Code).