Section 267F — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

(1) A person attending before the Official Receiver or an authorised officer as required by a notice under subsection 77C(1) must not:

(a) refuse or fail to be sworn or to make an affirmation; or

(b) refuse or fail to answer a question that the person is required to answer by the Official Receiver or authorised officer, as the case may be; or

(c) refuse or fail to produce any books that the person is required by the notice to produce.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Related sections

• s 267B — Failure of person to provide information
• s 267D — Failure of person to attend
• s 267E — Arrest of person failing to attend before Official Receiver or authorised officer
• s 267G — Prevarication or evasion in the course of giving evidence
• s 268 — Offences in relation to personal insolvency agreements
• s 269 — Bankrupt or debtor who is a party to a debt agreement obtaining credit etc. without disclosing bankruptcy or debt agreement

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