Refusal to be sworn or give evidence
45 Refusal to be sworn or give evidence
A person appearing as a witness before the Tribunal, or before a person appointed to receive evidence on behalf of the Tribunal, shall not:
refuse or fail to be sworn or to make an affirmation; or
refuse or fail to answer a question which the person is required to answer by a member of the Tribunal or the person appointed to receive evidence on behalf of the Tribunal, as the case may be.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
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