Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A relevant entity must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a notice to comply issued under section 5.8.18.
Penalty: In the case of a body corporate, 120 penalty units;
In any other case, 60 penalty units.
(2) It is a reasonable excuse for a relevant entity to refuse or fail to comply with a notice to comply issued under 5.8.18 if the relevant entity—
(a) took all actions that were reasonable for the relevant entity to take in the circumstances; and
(b) believed on reasonable grounds that the relevant entity was unable to comply with the notice.
(3) It is a reasonable excuse for a natural person to refuse or fail to comply with a notice to comply issued under section 5.8.18 if taking the action specified in the notice would tend to incriminate the person.
Pt 5.8 Div. 7 (Heading and s. 5.8.23) inserted by No. 23/2021 s. 76 (as amended by No. 32/2022 s. 62).
Division 7—Pending criminal or civil proceedings
S. 5.8.23 inserted by No. 23/2021 s. 76 (as amended by No. 32/2022 s. 62).