Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00651:section:21b:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00651
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 21B (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 139760–141370

directly or indirectly, in relation to the relevant benefit—that subsection.
 (5) In the event of a person who is entitled to a relevant benefit becoming:
 (a) the holder of an office of profit under the Commonwealth; or
 (b) the holder of an office of profit under a State;
the person shall, within 14 days after the occurrence of the event, notify the Secretary, in writing, accordingly.
Penalty for contravention of subsection: 15 penalty units.
Note: Part IA of the Crimes Act 1914 contains provisions dealing with penalties.
 (6) The Secretary or an authorized officer may, by notice in writing served, personally or by post, on a person who is entitled to a relevant benefit (whether or not the relevant benefit is immediately payable), require the person to furnish to the Secretary, within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice, such information as is specified in the notice, being information that, in the opinion of the Secretary or the authorized officer, as the case may be, is or may be relevant to the application of this section to the person.
 (7) A person shall not refuse or fail duly to furnish information that he or she is required to furnish by virtue of a notice under subsection (6).
Penalty for contravention of subsection: Imprisonment for 6 months, or 30 penalty units, or both.
Note: Part IA of the Crimes Act 1914 contains provisions dealing with penalties.
 (8) Subsection (7) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (8) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).