s 49
In forceRefusal to answer questions or produce documents
Part 3Advocating for small businesses and family enterprises
Division 3Minister may refer matter to Ombudsman for inquiry
Subdivision CHearings
49 Refusal to answer questions or produce documents
(1)
A person appearing as a witness at a hearing must not refuse or fail:
(a)
to answer a question as required by the Ombudsman; or
(b)
to produce a document as required by a summons served on the person under section 48.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
(2)
A person is not subject to a requirement under subsection (1) if:
(a)
the person does not have the information or document required; and
(b)
the person has taken all reasonable steps available to the person to obtain the information or document required and has been unable to obtain it.
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