Power to require information
202 Power to require information
This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes—
an offence against this Act has been committed; and
a person may be able to give information about the offence.
The authorised person may, by notice given to the person, require the person to give information about the offence to the authorised person at a stated reasonable time and place.
The person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2), unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
It is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to give information if giving the information might tend to incriminate the individual.
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