Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094:section:263
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00094
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 263
Character Range: 251880–252703

263  Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents
 (1) An inspector who is on or in premises that he or she has entered under a warrant may require anyone on the premises to:
 (a) answer any questions put by the inspector; and
 (b) produce any books, records or documents requested by the inspector.
 (2) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) a requirement is made of the person under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Fault‑based offence
 (4) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2).
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).