Failure of witness to attend
(1) A person served, as prescribed, with a summons to appear as a witness before the Tribunal shall not: (a) fail to attend as required by the summons; or (b) fail to appear and report himself or herself from day to day unless excused, or released from further attendance, by a member of the Tribunal. (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (1A), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months. Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility. Note 2: Part IA of the Crimes Act 1914 contains provisions dealing with penalties.
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