Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If a person has been requested under section 32 to give a statement to a person--
(a) the person to whom the request is made is not required to include in the statement any information in relation to which section 35 or 36 applies; and
(b) if the statement would be false or misleading if it did not include the information--the person is not required to give the statement.
(2) If, because of subsection (1)--
(a) information is not included in a statement given by a person; or
(b) a statement is not given by a person;
the person must give written notice relating to the request to the person who made the request.
(3) The notice must state--
(a) if subsection (1)(a) applies--
(i) that the information is not included; and
(ii) the reason for not including the information; and
(b) if subsection (1)(b) applies--
(i) that the statement will not be given; and
(ii) the reason for not giving the statement.
(4) The notice must be given--
(a) if subsection (1)(a) applies--at the time the statement is given; or
(b) if subsection (1)(b) applies--as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 28 days after receiving the request.
(5) Nothing in this section affects the power of the court--
(a) to make an order for the discovery of documents; or
(b) to require the giving of evidence or the production of documents to the court.