Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819:section:58ae
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 58AE
Character Range: 339710–340428

58AE  Failing to complete and return a questionnaire
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is sent a questionnaire under subsection 23DK(2); and
 (b) the person either:
 (i) fails to return the questionnaire in accordance with subsection 23DK(3); or
 (ii) returns the questionnaire but fails to complete it in accordance with subsection 23DK(3).
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3)—see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.