18G

Offence to fail to comply with a witness summons

In force

A person who is duly served with a witness summons must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with the witness summons.

Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

Note

See also section 72 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 which deals with the evidential burden of proof.

S. 18H inserted by No. 2/2019 s. 163.

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