# Provision of information—holders of business visas

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137 Provision of information—holders of business visas
          (1) The Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may by
              written notice require the holder of a business visa to give the
              Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner such
              information as is specified in the notice.
          (2) The Secretary or Australian Border Force Commissioner may not
              require information under subsection (1) unless the information is
              to be used by the Secretary, the Australian Border Force
              Commissioner or the Minister for the purpose of the administration
              of this Act or of regulations made under this Act.
          (3) A notice under subsection (1) is only valid in the period of 3 years
              commencing:
                (a) if the holder was in Australia when he or she was first
                    granted a business visa—on the day on which that first visa
                    was granted; or
               (b) if the holder was not in Australia when he or she was first
                    granted a business visa—on the day on which the holder first
                    entered Australia after that first visa was granted.
          (4) Without limiting the generality of the information that may be
              required under subsection (1), the Secretary or Australian Border
              Force Commissioner may require the holder to advise the Secretary
              or Australian Border Force Commissioner in writing of any change
              in the address of the holder during a period specified in the notice.
          (5) A notice under subsection (1) must state that the information must
              be provided within a period of 28 days commencing on a day
              specified in the notice.
          (6) The day specified in the notice may be:
               (a) the day on which the notice is issued; or
               (b) a later particular day; or
               (c) the day on which an event specified in the notice occurs.
          (7) A person who fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1)
              commits an offence at the end of every successive 28 day period








               that is contained in the period commencing on the day specified in
               the notice and ending when the person complies with the notice.
               Penalty: 50 penalty units.
        (7A) Subsection (7) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
             excuse.
               Note:        A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in
                            subsection (7A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

        (7B) An offence against subsection (7) is an offence of strict liability.
               Note:        For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

          (8) Subsection 4K(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 does not apply to an
              offence under subsection (7).
         (10) In this section:
               business visa has the same meaning as in section 134.

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