Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsSection 23 (initial obligation to give information) or 24 (ongoing obligation to give information and notify of events) does not apply in relation to particular information that a person is required to provide under that section if:
(a) the person uses the person's best endeavours to obtain the information; and
(b) the person is not able to obtain the information.
Note: An entity that wishes to rely on this section in proceedings for a civil penalty order bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in that subsection (see section 96 of the Regulatory Powers Act).