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NAVIGATION ACT 2012 (NO. 128, 2012) - SECT 263

Power to require persons to answer questions and produce documents

             (1)  An inspector who is on or in premises that he or she has entered under a warrant may require anyone on the premises to:

                     (a)  answer any questions put by the inspector; and

                     (b)  produce any books, records or documents requested by the inspector.

             (2)  A person contravenes this subsection if:

                     (a)  a requirement is made of the person under subsection (1); and

                     (b)  the person fails to comply with the requirement.

             (3)  Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Fault-based offence

             (4)  A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2).

Penalty:  30 penalty units.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).



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