FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 58AE Failing to complete and return a questionnaire

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 58AE

  (1)   A person commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person is sent a questionnaire under subsection   23DN(2); and

  (b)   the person either:

  (i)   fails to return the questionnaire in accordance with subsection   23DN(3); or

  (ii)   returns the questionnaire but fails to complete it in accordance with subsection   23DN(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 .