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OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 (NO 5 OF 2009) - SECT 127 Refusal to be sworn or make affirmation

OMBUDSMAN ACT 2009 (NO 5 OF 2009) - SECT 127

Refusal to be sworn or make affirmation

A person commits an offence if:

    (a)     at the hearing for an investigation the Ombudsman requires a person to be sworn or make an affirmation; and

    (b)     the person refuses to comply with the requirement.

Fault element:     Strict liability offence.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.