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DEFENCE (INQUIRY) REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L00316) - REG 30

Failing or refusing to comply with notice to attend as a witness to give evidence

             (1)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the person is given a notice under section 19; and

                     (b)  the person fails or refuses to comply with the notice.

Penalty:  20 penalty units.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that it would be unduly onerous for the person to comply with the notice.

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


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