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CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) ACT 1994 - SECT 43

43 Power to require giving of information

(1) This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes--

(a) an offence against a consumer credit law has just been committed; and
(b) a person may be able to give information about the offence.

(2) The inspector may, by written notice given to the person, require the person to give information about the offence.

(3) The notice must state that--

(a) it is an offence to fail to give the information unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and
(b) it is a reasonable excuse for a person to fail to give information if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person.

(4) The person must give the information, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.

(5) It is a reasonable excuse for a person to fail to give information if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person.



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