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Offence for ordering or coercing a person to not answer question or produce document

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Part 4Compliance and enforcement
Division 5Directions, notices and other requirements
Subdivision BOther requirements and offences

85 Offence for ordering or coercing a person to not answer question or produce document

A person commits an offence of strict liability if:

(a)

another person is required to answer a question or produce a document under subsection 84(2); and

(b)

the first‑mentioned person orders or coerces the other person not to answer the question or produce the document.

Note:

The offence of incitement may also apply (see section 11.4 of the Criminal Code).

Penalty: 60 penalty units.

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Section 85 — Offence for ordering or coercing a person to not answer question or produce document — Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI