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Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 26 - Offence in relation to refusal to answer

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 26

Offence in relation to refusal to answer

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MR2017 reg.26

26 Offence in relation to refusal to answer

Section titled “26 Offence in relation to refusal to answer”

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person is summoned to attend an inquiry under section 22; and

(b) the person attends the inquiry; and

(c) the Judge or magistrate holding the inquiry requires the person to answer a question; and

(d) the person refuses or fails to answer the question.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.