Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 719

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is served with a subpoena to attend to give evidence or information, or answer questions, in a legal proceeding; and

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     fails to attend as required by the subpoena; or

              (ii)     fails to continue to attend until excused from further attendance.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.

    (2)     This section does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.