EXPLOSIVES ACT 1999 - SECT 72 Offences by witnesses

EXPLOSIVES ACT 1999 - SECT 72

72 Offences by witnesses

(1) A person given a notice under section 69 must not—

(a) fail, without reasonable excuse, to attend as required by the notice; or

(b) fail, without reasonable excuse, to continue to attend as required by the chairperson of the board of inquiry until excused from further attendance.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2) A person appearing as a witness at the inquiry must not—

(a) fail to take an oath when required by the chairperson of the board; or

(b) fail, without reasonable excuse, to answer a question the person is required to answer by a member of the board; or

(c) fail, without reasonable excuse, to produce a document or thing the person is required to produce by a notice under section 69 .

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

Note—

See also sections 74A and 74B in relation to self-incrimination.