Assistance with evidence act-s171 โ€” as in force on 2026-06-04 โ€” C2026C00232 ยท Compilation No. 171 โ€” https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text 171 Assistance with evidence If a person: (a) cannot comply with section 166 by presenting evidence; and (b) requests the Department to assist him or her to obtain that evidence; that assistance may be given but only on payment of, or agreement to pay, a prescribed fee to meet the cost of doing so.