Contravention of requirement to answer questions etc
328 Contravention of requirement to answer questions etc
A person commits an offence if:
the power given by subsection 319(1) to require a person to answer questions, or provide information in writing, is specified in a biosecurity control order or a biosecurity response zone determination; and
the person is required to answer questions, or provide information in writing, under that subsection; and
the requirement is made in accordance with the biosecurity control order or the biosecurity response zone determination (as the case may be); and
the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
The person may also contravene a civil penalty provision for contravening the direction (see subsection 319(2)).
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