Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00166:clause:1_139
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00166
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 139
Character Range: 55095–55710

139  At the end of section 218
Add:

 (2) It is a defence to an offence against subsection (1) if:
 (a) the person fails to comply with the notice only because the person does not provide the information or a document within the period specified in the notice; and
 (b) the person took all reasonable steps to provide the information or document within that period; and
 (c) the person provides the information or document as soon as practicable after the end of that period.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).