Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is served with a summons to attend a hearing; and
(b) the person:
(i) fails to take an oath or make an affirmation at the hearing when required to do so (see section 78); or
(ii) fails to answer a question at the hearing that the Commissioner requires the person to answer.
Note: For protection for journalists' informants, see section 31, for international relations certificates, see section 236, and for other privileges and protections, see Division 6 of this Part.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.