123Agency etc. to comply with request for information

123 Agency etc. to comply with request for information S. 123(1) amended by Nos 3/1986 s. 4(g), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 20/2022 s. 60(1). (1) Where the Secretary requests an approved agency or other body or a person to give information to the Secretary or to another person whether under Part VI or on the Secretary's own initiative, the approved agency, other body or person shall comply with the request so far as it or the person is able to do so. S. 123(1A) inserted by No. 20/2022 s. 60(2). (1A) A request from the Secretary under subsection (1)— (a) must be in writing; and (b) may request that approved agency or other body or person provide— (i) information or records; or (ii) a class of information or records; and (c) must specify whether the documents containing the information or records are to be provided in the original format, as copies or both. S. 123(2) amended by No. 20/2022 s. 60(3). (2) Where an approved agency, other body or person has information to which a request made to the agency, body or person under subsection (1) relates, the agency, body or person shall comply with the request within the prescribed period after the request is made or if a longer period is specified in the request, within that specified period. 1. 10 penalty units. No. 7147 s. 51. S. 124 amended by No. 69/1989 s. 7(1).